Trail Report for Lime Kiln Canyon in the Bryce Canyon Backcountry for April 28, 2023.
The snows have melted away on the 8 mile ascent to the top of Lime Kiln Canyon at 8000 feet. The trail conditions are excellent, very little dust, very little mud, and no snow left blocking the trail. At about 7600 feet you do start to see patchy snow off in the woods on the north facing shaded slopes, but it’s not a factor that affects trail conditions, rather it adds to the beautiful views in all directions.
Top of Lime Kiln Canyon- 8000′ – Blind Spring Mountain at 9536′ in the background
Upon entry into Lime Kiln Canyon riders are greated by the otherworldly mountains of Brian Head Formation- noteworthy for its very obvious Volcanic Ash content and it’s spectacluar Blue and Green HooDoo’s
Ascending the Canyon offers more excellent views- this is 9990′ Hancock Peak, at the top of Lime Kiln Canyon- a sight that can only be seen in the Bryce Canyon Backcountry
Trail Conditions are currently Excellent on this route. Here are several photos of what to expect:
