If you’re ready to tackle Ding and Dang Canyons, it’s shorter mileage-wise at about five miles (if you make the full loop), but more difficult in its navigation. Occasionally, the canyon will open up wider to offer a little extra breathing room.Ībout halfway through, you’ll get to the top of Little Wild Horse and must decide whether you want to return the way you came or form a loop by following a dirt road toward the top of Bell Canyon, a lovely, but much less complex canyon, than the one you came up. Whether you have kids or are still a kid at heart, you will have a blast creatively shimmying and winding through the canyon’s narrow slots. You’ll encounter near-endless rock formations and swirls along the eight-mile course. This is about as tricky as the canyon gets, so if you can make it through here, you’re good to go.
An initial scramble near the canyon’s entrance may feel difficult for beginners and families with children, but it’s doable for most hikers, especially if a taller member of the party is willing to lend a boost to the others.
There are signs at the trailhead parking lot to help you find the correct starting point.
The Little Wild Horse trailhead is located five miles west of the Goblin Valley State Park Visitor Center along an improved dirt road, aptly named Little Wild Horse Road.
