 | This article contains several duplicated citations. The reason given is: https://www.thespectrum.com/story/life/outdoors/2015/03/11/padre-canyon-trail-magnificent-views-close-home/70149834/ (refs: 4, 7) (July 2024) |
| Padre Canyon | |
|---|---|
 View of the saddle in Padre Canyon from the main hiking trail | |
  Padre Canyon | |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| Population center | Ivins |
| Coordinates | 37°11′02.8″N 113°39′20″W / 37.184111°N 113.65556°W [1] |
Padre Canyon is adjacent to Snow Canyon State Park and Red Mountain in Ivins, Utah, and features a three sided canyon and scenic sentinels carved from the red Navajo Sandstone.[2][3] Padre Canyon is part of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, a 62,000 acre protected area that contains three distinct ecosystems: the Mojave Desert, the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin.[4] Geological features of the canyon include Padre Rock, the Padre Arch, pillared rock formations and sand dunes.[5]
- ^ "Leigh Canyon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
- ^ "Padre Canyon". Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Geologic map and coloration facies of the Jurassic Navajo sandstone, Snow Canyon State Park and areas of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, Washington County, Utah". 2010. doi:10.34191/ofr-561.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Garrison, Tom. "Padre Canyon Trail: Magnificent views close to home". The Spectrum. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ "Padre Canyon Trail Map". Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. Retrieved February 2, 2021.