Forbidding Canyon Hike

Upper Forbidding Canyon continues past the Bridge Canyon turnoff to Rainbow Bridge and climbs toward Navajo Mountain. Above the lake the land is Navajo Nation, and the long overland routes to Rainbow Bridge around Navajo Mountain require a Navajo Nation backcountry permit. Expect rough, unmaintained routes with no services.

Address

Lake Powell, Utah

Good for

Natural AttractionsRock FormationTrailHiking Trail

Elevation

3,763 ft (1,147 m)

Updated

10/31/2026