Archeology and history Daniels Canyon contains numerous rockshelters, cliff dwellings, and storage pit ruins. There are 82 recorded archeological sites in the vicinity of the unit, most of which date to the Fremont period. The historic Josie Morris Ranch in Dinosaur National Monument is at the trailhead to Daniels Canyon. A documented campsite of the 1776 Dominguez-Escalante expedition is located in Bull Canyon as well as a segment of the proposed National Historic Trail following the expedition's route. An existing trail runs from the Josie Morris Ranch to the head of Daniels Canyon.
Day hikes are possible throughout the length of the canyon.
Bull Canyon's easy accessibility along the Dinosaur National Monument entrance road makes it ideal for day hikes, birdwatching, and photography. Horseback riding and deer and grouse hunting are common uses of all three units. The Colorado BLM recommended Bull Canyon as suitable for wilderness, whereas the Utah BLM, which studied Daniels Canyon, recommended against wilderness designation for that unit. Moonshine Draw was not designated a WSA and was not studied. During the wilderness inventory for Daniels Canyon, the BLM failed to draw boundaries that included all natural areas and excluded impacted areas.