A stage with canyon theme takes place in rocky and rugged areas, with mountains being plentiful, both in the background and during gameplay.

Often looking similar to Stages with desert or ancient ruins themes, canyon themed Stages have a more rocky terrain with little sand or ruins, although elements from the former two stage themes are found canyon themed Stages. In numerous games, canyon themed Stages can take place in high distances with bottomless pits being the most common hazard through the Stage.

Stages with a canyon theme[]

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• Hill Top Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) - This zone also incorporates elements of the fire and sky themes.
• Landslide Limbo, SegaSonic the Hedgehog (1993) - This zone also incorporates desert and industrial elements.
• Wacky Workbench, Sonic the Hedgehog CD (1993) - Mainly predominates in Present and Past timelines; this zone also incorporates elements of the industrial theme in all timelines.
• Dark Valley, Sonic Drift 2 (1995) - This course also includes elements of the desert theme.
• Rail Canyon, Tails' Skypatrol (1995)- This area also includes elements of the forest theme and railway theme.
• Polly Mountain, Tails Adventure (1995)
• Canyon Cruise, Sonic the Fighters (1996) - This arena also incorporates elements of the green hill theme.
• Red Volcano Zone, Sonic Blast (1996)
• Windy Valley, Sonic Adventure (1998) - This stage also incorporates elements of the sky theme.
• Red Mountain, Sonic Adventure (1998) - This stage also incorporates elements of the underground and fire themes.
• Wild Canyon, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) - This Treasure Hunt stage also incorporates elements of the desert theme and ancient ruins theme.
• Pumpkin Hill, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) - This Treasure Hunt stage also incorporates elements of the haunted and sky themes.
• Sky Rail, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) - This Speed stage also incorporates elements of the sky theme.
• Green Hill Zone, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) - This stage also incorporates elements of the Green Hill and coastal themes.
• Egg Rocket Zone, Sonic Advance (2001) - This stage also includes elements of the industrial, desert, space, and sky themes.
• Sky Canyon, Sonic Advance 2 (2002) - This stage also incorporates elements of the sky theme.
• Sea Gate, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This tutorial stage also includes elements of the Green Hill theme.
• Seaside Hill, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage also include elements of the ancient ruins, Green Hill, and coastal themes.
• Rail Canyon, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage also includes elements of the industrial, desert, railway, and sky themes.
• Bullet Station, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage also includes elements of the industrial, railway, and desert themes.
• Glyphic Canyon, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
• Splash Canyon and Red Canyon, Sonic Riders (2006) - These tracks also include elements of the coastal theme.
• Crisis City, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - This Action Stage also incorporates elements of the urban, fire, and sky themes.
• Flame Core, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - This Action Stage also incorporates elements of the underground and fire themes.
• Radical Train, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - This Action Stage also incorporates elements of the railway theme.
• Kingdom Valley, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - This Action Stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
• Frontier Canyon Zone, Sonic Rivals 2 (2007)
• Gigan Rocks, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008) - This track also includes elements of the ancient ruins, East Asian, and underground theme.
• Gigan Device, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008) - This track also includes elements of the ancient ruins and East Asian themes.
• Arid Sands, Sonic Unleashed (2008) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins and desert themes.
• Jungle Joyride, Sonic Unleashed (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3) (2008) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins, coastal, forest, and sky themes.
• Sandy Drifts, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (2010) - This track also incorporates elements of the desert theme.
• Rocky Ridge, Sonic Free Riders (2010) - This track also incorporates elements of the railway theme.
• Forgotten Tomb, Sonic Free Riders (2010) - This stage also includes elements of the ancient ruins and desert themes.
• Dragon Canyon, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2012)
• Dream Valley, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2012) - This track also includes elements of the forest and haunted themes.
• River Rush, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (2014) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins and forest themes.
• Shadow Canyons, Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (2014) - This stage also includes elements of the desert theme.
• Thunder Island, Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (2016) - This stage also incorporates elements of the desert and industrial themes.
• Mirage Saloon Zone, Sonic Mania (2017) - This Zone also incorporates the desert, sky and railway themes.
• Mortar Canyon, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
• Hill Top, Sonic Speed Simulator (2022) - This world also incorporates elements of the fire and sky theme.
• Pumpkin Hill, Sonic Speed Simulator (2022) - This stage also incorporates elements of the haunted theme.
• Sky Temple Zone, Sonic Superstars (2023) - This Zone also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins and sky themes.
• Rail Canyon, Shadow Generations (2024) - This stage also includes elements of the industrial, desert, railway, and sky themes.
• Kingdom Valley, Shadow Generations (2024) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins, coastal, and sky themes.