by Ellen Heyn, Communications Associate
Manicured lawns are the gold standard for Easter egg hunts, but if you ask us, astroturf has nothing on the plateau's canyons when it comes to hiding spots. This year, bring your eagle eye, along with baskets and eggs, for a destination egg hunt—canyon style!
Of course you can always head to your neighborhood canyon, but if you're looking for supreme egg hiding potential, you'd best head to one of these:
Between the fractured sandstone spires and ribbon of cottonwood trees lining the floor, Big Spring Canyon in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park offers infinite egg-hiding options. But you better take note of where you put the pastel orange ones, or you might end up a few short! Check out this eggcellent hike ›
Eggspect to play hot–and–cold to find eggs hidden in the nooks and crannies of Chute Canyon, which slices through the eastern flank of the San Rafael Swell. The honeycombed walls and sandstone fins are a egg hunter's delight! Check out this eggcellent hike ›
Squirrel away your easter eggs in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument! The crossbedded sandstone walls of Coyote Wash make for some difficult hiding places, but they also guarantee a fun hunt. Check out this eggcellent hike ›