Sweet hikes for Valentine’s Day

A person in a blue jacket and cap stands on a rocky ledge, overlooking a vast canyon landscape.
Amy S. Martin
by Ellen Heyn, Digital Media Director

Surprise your sweetheart with one of these sweet Valentine’s Day hikes on the Colorado Plateau. Take a hike together.


What better way to spend Valentine’s Day than sharing your love for the Colorado Plateau with your sweetheart? Head out on one of these all-day hikes, or choose your own adventure ›

Hike Bear Mountain

Bear Mountain, Sedona

Forget the cliché teddy bear and box of chocolates — treat your valentine to a hike up Bear Mountain instead. The views of Sedona’s redrock formations are sure to take your breath away. More about the hike ›

Hike Red Canyon

Red Canyon, Utah

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in a blushing landscape. The rosy slopes of Red Canyon are just outside Bryce Canyon National Park and great to hike or snowshoe in the winter. More about the hike ›

Hike Hidden Valley

Hidden Valley, Moab

Looking for dinner plans? Escape the crowded restaurants and hike up to Hidden Valley with picnic supplies. Your date will love a quiet sunset dinner with the La Sal Mountains as a backdrop. Plan your trip

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