Sand Caves Utah: Explore Sand Caves Kanab

Have you ever heard of the Kanab Sand Caves, or, as they are also known, Moqui Caves? They are one of the most unusual places. You should check them out if you are near Kanab, in Southern Utah! You don’t require much time for this hike, and it is simple!

What is this Kanab Cave Sand

The Kanab Sand Caves are human-made caves that were once used for sand mining. This unfinished business soon became a hidden gem for hikers and tourists alike!

How to reach the Kanab Sand Caves

This is so different; it sits just off the main highway to Bryce Canyon or Zion National Park, only five miles outside of Kanab! We parked right off Highway 89 in a large, designated parking lot for the Sand Caves. You can’t miss it!

Hiking Caves in Utah

Hiking there was easy. Just off to the sandy trail right from the parking area, which leads you under the caves.

Just keep heading on the trail a little bit further past some smaller caves, where you should see a hill and begin heading up it. It looks steep; however, as long as you keep heading up, you should feel relatively fine. Once you reach the top, it flattens out, and you can continue your walk toward the caves.

Once we were inside, we realized that the caves were much larger than we had really expected! We explored as far in as we could, enjoyed the view, and had a mini-photo shoot. It was an incredibly fun little adventure not far from the town of Kanab, where we were staying at that time.

Highlights of Sand Caves Utah

• It is a short and easy hike! One hour for the caves- it’s free to park and hike!
• Quite based inside the caves.
• Awesome views!

Key things to know about the Kanab Sand Caves

• Location: US-89, Kanab, UT 84741. Look for the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary sign on the road, after which you will find a parking area nearby!
• This trail is moderately steep compared to others up to the caves, and back down again. It was easy for us, but we did notice people having difficulty going down.
• Always take water & snacks when going hiking.
• Watch your kids; there are sheer drop-offs and ledges in many places near the cave.
• A camera is a must to lock those locations into a frame.