Overview

Hype:

The Belly of the Dragon is a man-made tunnel under Highway 89 about 1 mile south of Mount Carmel Junction. The tunnel started out as a circular boring through the sandstone, but over time, water has carved a shallow canyon in the floor. The Belly of the Dragon has easy access, making it very popular with tourists to the Zion area.

Time:

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

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Getting There

Navigate to 37.211705, -112.685139.

Park in the large pull-out area.

Route

Approach

From the parking area, walk southeast about 200 feet. There is an easy climb over some concrete walls down to the floor.

Trail

Continue east for about 330 feet through the tunnel to the other side.

Exit

Return the way you came.

Location

Closest City or Region: Mount Carmel Junction, Utah

Coordinates: 37.211135, -112.684780

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Brochure

April 6, 2021 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Greg Dye, Laura Dye, Marci Parker, Shawn Parker, Callie Parker, Wade Parker, Aria Parker, Lillian Parker,

Story

Belly of the Dragon was the first place we stopped during our 2021 spring break trip to Kanab. There were way more people there than I was expecting. We enjoyed walking through and seeing the tunnel and also challenged ourselved to downclimb and upclimb the exit drop.

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