Mt Youth - Hiking - Box Canyon, Maple Canyon, Fountain Green 5/25/26

Sample Itinerary:

9 am - Drive

10:30 - 12:00 pm - Hike

12:30 -2:30 pm (optional rock climbing at the School Room area - easy kid climbs - will need a day pass $5 CASH)

Directions: Box Canyon Trailhead, Maple Canyon, Fountain Green (Trailhead is not marked. Entrance on the north (right) side of the road. Parking is limited - may need to shuttle groups up from entrance of the canyon on busy days. Dirt road but passable with cars.)

Activity:

Hiking Box Canyon - 1.2 mile round trip with 3 10-ft Boulder obstacles. Generally there is more than one way up, through or around obstacles. Second one has a rope tied to a bolt which was very helpful and requires 2 adults to help kids up. 40 ft waterfall at the end. Usually not flowing much but in a cool alcove. (note - it is the end of a series of rappels that you can do - entrance is VERY difficult to find though through the thick brush above).  All Trails Trip Report 

Bathrooms - no (pit toilets available about 10 minutes up dirt road or in town in fountain Green)

Cell Reception - no

Dogs - no - difficult with obstacles unless small enough to carry

Gear: 1 L water, snacks, hiking shoes, shorts/T-shirt, long sleeve, rain jacket, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, backpack