Helpful Tips for Visiting Belly of the Dragon

Belly of the Dragon is one of the most unique attractions in southern Utah.

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Here are some helpful tips for visiting Belly of the Dragon!

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The Belly of the Dragon hiking trail is an easy 1.8-mile round trip out and back trek near Kanab, Utah.

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The hiking itself is relatively easy. The hardest part is the 4-5 foot drop down into the drainage ditch at the entrance of the tunnel.

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The passageway is fairly straight, but the path that the water has created twists and turns and has varying levels of height.

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There is free camping conveniently located just outside of the Belly of the Dragon trailhead that we enjoyed during summer.

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Dogs are allowed at Belly of the Dragon. You don’t have to leash your dogs for this hike, but that is up to you!

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