Hiker standing on slickrock with expansive canyon views along Peekaboo Trail in Canyonlands Needles

Hiking Offers Feeling of Freedom (video)

BySteven Tolbert February 2, 2022June 30, 2025

Our favorite hike at Canyonlands National Park is called the Peekaboo Trail. The trail is a lesser-traveled 10-mile out-and-back path and one we highly recommend. The landscape is stunning and was beyond fun for us. If you like hikes that offer the feeling of freedom, inspiration, and exploration, this is the one for you!

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3 Comments

Susie Lindau says:
February 3, 2022 at 8:04 am
I Love your video!
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1. Steven Tolbert says:
  February 3, 2022 at 8:29 am
  Thanks! I enjoyed your snow ski reel on Instagram yesterday. Looked like fun!
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  1. Susie Lindau says:
    February 9, 2022 at 9:27 am
    It was cold but very fun!!!
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