EasyOut and Back
1.8 mi
Distance
72 ft
Elev. Gain
45m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Easy
Difficulty
About This Trail
This easy out-and-back follows the canyon rim from Grand View Point Overlook, the southernmost stop on the Island in the Sky scenic drive. It extends about a mile to a second viewpoint, with panoramic views across corrugated canyons, the White Rim four-wheel-drive road, and features in The Maze and The Needles, plus distant mountains. NPS lists it at 1.8 mi round trip with 73 ft of elevation change.
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
Open
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Hazards & Warnings
no waterno shadeexposuresteep dropoffs
Trail Details
- No dogs
- Route Type
- Out & Back
- Surface
- Rock
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Source of truth
- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:435-719-2313
- Address:Island in the Sky - 33 miles from Moab on UT 313, The Needles - 49 miles from Monticello on UT 211, The Maze - 68 miles from Hanksville off UT 24 - unpaved roads · Moab, UT · 84532
Best Seasons
Highlights
panoramic views along the canyon rimWhite Rim road far belowviews toward The Maze and The Needlesdistant La Sal and Abajo mountainsextends to a second viewpoint
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Imported route
Hunt context
This trail crosses hunting units
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Utah hunting page
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