Ding and Dang Trailhead

About Ding and Dang Trailhead

Ding and Dang is a technical slot canyon hike located within the Muddy Creek Wilderness Area. Hikers should be experienced and rope is recommended. This hike is a 5 mile round trip and will take 3 to 4 hours to complete. The suggested route is to climb Ding Canyon and descend Dang Canyon. The trailhead offers parking but no overnight camping. The canyons have extreme potential for flash floods please use extreme caution and pay attention to the weather.

How to Get There

From the intersection of I-70 and UT-24, head south on UT-24 for 24 miles. Turn west on Temple Mountain Road (see signs for Goblin Valley State Park) and continue for 5.2 miles. Turn southwest on Goblin Valley Road and follow this road for 6.1 miles. Turn right onto Wild Horse Road and follow this road for 6.6 miles until arriving to the trailhead on the right. Look for trailhead sign on the left side of Wild Horse Road.

Plan Your Visit to Ding and Dang Trailhead

Heading to Ding and Dang Trailhead? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• Park map (PDF)
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)