There are numerous hiking trails in the park, including a self-guiding nature trail with numbered markers and a brochure located at the trailhead that describes the natural history of the region, which is rich and varied. In addition to mixed Utah juniper and pinyon pine groves, the park supports sagebrush, rabbitbrush, cliff rose, yucca and prickly pear cactus, as well as native grasses and many seasonal wildflowers. The resident, noisy pinyon jays and ravens are ubiquitous, and vultures, hawks and golden eagles can be spotted soaring overhead most of the year. In addition to hiking and picnicking, Kodachrome offers mountain biking, horseback riding and, of course, photographic opportunities. The Panorama Trail is open to mountain biking and offers several loops, ranging from three to six miles.
Cyclists also enjoy biking the park roads.
Horseback riding is permitted on Panorama Trail and on the one-mile Grand Parade Trail. Cottonwood Canyon road provides access to the sinuous narrows of Round Valley Draw, and also accesses Grosvenor Arch, an intricate double arch considered by some to be the most impressive of Utah's many spectacular arches. The campsites are located along Deer Creek, which flows off the east side of Boulder Mountain and contains brook, cutthroat and rainbow trout. This beautiful, BLM-maintained recreation area is located 15.5 miles east of Escalante off Utah Highway 12. There's also good fishing along the creek.