LAKE POWELL HIKE PICKER
Tell us your group and what you want to see — get the Page and Lake Powell area hikes that actually fit, linked to full details. Free, no sign-up.
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8 hikes that fit your group
Hanging Garden Trail
easyHorseshoe Bend Overlook
easyBeehives (The New Wave) Loop
easyUpper Antelope Canyon (Guided)
easyCathedral Wash
moderateLower Antelope Canyon (Guided)
moderateWaterholes Canyon (Guided)
moderateSpencer Trail
hardSuggestions are based on our trail database and grow as we add more hikes. Browse all Lake Powell hikes →
Lake Powell & Page Hiking FAQ
What is the easiest hike near Page and Lake Powell?
Short, flat trails like the Hanging Garden Trail (1.4 mi, ~70 ft gain) and the paved Horseshoe Bend Overlook (1.5 mi round trip) are the gentlest options. Add young kids to the picker above to see the easiest hikes that fit, with full trail details.
What is the best Lake Powell-area hike for families with young kids?
Look for trails rated easy, marked kid-friendly, under ~2 miles, with little elevation gain and no permit — Hanging Garden, Horseshoe Bend, and the Beehives 'New Wave' loop all qualify. The Hike Picker filters to exactly those when you add young kids to your group.
What is the hardest hike near Page, Arizona?
The Spencer Trail at Lees Ferry is the area's marquee leg-burner — about 4 miles (roughly 4.2) round trip but climbing roughly 1,600 ft on exposed, shadeless switchbacks. Only include it if your group is fit, well-watered, and not hiking in summer heat.
Which Lake Powell-area hikes require a permit or guide?
The slot canyons on Navajo Nation land — Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon and Waterholes Canyon — can only be visited on a guided tour with a permit (the fee is included in your tour). The picker flags any suggested hike that needs a permit or guide.