Celebrated the 2nd anniversary with the wifey in the San Rafael Swell. Saw some amazing things. Little wild horse wasn't extremely crowded due to thunderstorms nearby. Were advised not to take a dog, but our dog made it just fine. I'm sure flash floods change the state of the canyon, and we were just fortunate to be in at the right time. But the most amazing thing we saw that trip were some wild horses in a nearby wash northwest of Little Wild Horse by about 10 miles.
A fun non-technical slot in an easy to reach place. Start early to avoid the crowds, but its a great way to experience narrow slot canyons without having to bring any gear or have any climbing knowledge. Well worth the trip!
After hearing all the hype about slot canyons I finally took a day off peakbagging to check some out. I figured these would be a good introduction since I had my brother and his girlfriend along who had never done any scrambling. We had a blast and spent about 3 hours hiking the loop. There was a lot of water in Little Wild Horse, forcing us to take off our shoes and wade several times (knee deep). It was incredibly cold, but ended up being our favorite part.
My 12 year old son Evan and I had a great time enjoying this slot canyon (in a circuit with its sister Bell Canyon). It took almost 2 hours of driving from Moab but was still worth it.
Made this loop hike probably 4 times in the early 90's. As mentioned, it has gotten pretty crowded, very popular. With Goblin Valley so close, it's now a popular tourist destination. Even with the crowds it is a classic loop hike.
Little Wild Horse to Bell Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2007
A great intro to canyoneering. Little Wild Horse was amazing, yet technically easy. I look forward to returning to the area for some more technical endeavors.
once all the way around and out Bell, the others just in Little Wild Horse to the end of the narrows and then back. So gorgeous, it's worth the crowds.
Having arrived at Goblin Valley Campground late in the afternoon, my brothers and I wanted to stretch our legs so we did the Bell and Little Wildhorse Loop. We started out near 5:00 pm. Not a soul to be seen. What a great introduction to canyoneering. We went on to explore other canyons on this trip and are now hooked.