![]() ![]() Rock cairns mark the short, steep climb to the ridge crest where views open in all directions to a world of colorful sandstone formations. Past the junction the trail ascends on gentle grades across scrub-covered flats before arriving at a second sandstone ridge at 1.6 miles. We take the left fork toward Lost Canyon and Peekaboo. At 1.1 miles the path crosses the Squaw Canyon wash and reaches a junction where the Squaw Canyon trail branches right. The path now head southeast up the west side of Squaw Canyon, traveling through scrub covered flats scattered with junipers. At the top of the ridge enjoy nice views of the slickrock formations rising above the campground to the north/northwest and the La Sal Mountains to the northeast. Rock cairns mark the trail climbing to the top of the ridge and then descending into Squaw Canyon. Turn left toward Peekaboo and follow the trail as it crosses flat, scrub covered desert terrain to a low sandstone ridge at 0.2 miles. To the right is the path to Big Spring Canyon. To the left is the trail to Squaw Canyon, Lost Canyon and Peekaboo. (See driving directions below.) From the trailhead, walk south for 200-ft. The Peekaboo Trail starts at the Squaw Flat trailhead, located along the south side of the Squaw Flat Campground Loop “A” Road. ![]() There are a lot of ups and downs along the trail, making the total elevation gain and lost over 1,000-ft. There is some minor exposure near the end of the hike. ![]() Hikers should be comfortable following a cairned route and hiking friction pitches. The final segment of the trail features nonstop views during an exhilarating high traverse through an expansive slickrock wonderland, bench walking along canyon rims and climbing ramps and ledges over ridges as it navigates a circuitous route between Lost Canyon and Salt Creek Canyon. The Peekaboo Trail starts by crossing Squaw and Lost Canyons. The last segment features an extended high elevation walk along slickrock bench and over ridges. The terrific hike features non-stop views of the ever changing panorama of weird and wonderful sandstone formations, canyons, buttes and mesas stretching north to the La Sal Mountains. ![]()
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