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Farnsworth Canyon route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point

2.6 mi

Distance

289 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 1m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Farnsworth Canyon is a point-to-point trail in San Rafael Swell Recreation Area, in Emery County, Utah. It is 2.6 miles long and gains 289 feet. The nearest town is Hanksville, Utah, about 20 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,570 ft
Max:1,661 ft
Gain:93 ft
Loss:7 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,570 ft and 1,661 ft across 2.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,570 ft1,600 ft1,631 ft1,661 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.3 mi2.0 mi2.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,575 ft
End2.6 mi1,661 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Recreation Area

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Hanksville, UT · about 20 mi away
County:
Emery County, UT
Jurisdiction:
San Rafael Swell Recreation Area

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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