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Lower Muley Twist Canyon and Grand Gulch Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Lower Muley Twist Canyon and Grand Gulch Loop

Boulder, Utah

14.8 mi

Distance

5,135 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lower Muley Twist Canyon and Grand Gulch Loop is a loop trail in Capitol Reef National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Garfield County, Utah. It is 15 miles long. The nearest town is Boulder, Utah, about 23 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:1,420 ft
Max:1,676 ft
Gain:1,565 ft
Loss:1,565 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,420 ft and 1,676 ft across 14.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,420 ft1,505 ft1,591 ft1,676 ft0.0 mi3.7 mi7.4 mi11.1 mi14.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,493 ft
High point13.6 mi1,676 ft
End14.8 mi1,493 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Boulder, UT · about 23 mi away
County:
Garfield County, UT
Jurisdiction:
Capitol Reef National Park · National Park Service

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

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:435-425-3791
  • Address:52 West Headquarters Drive · Torrey, UT · 84775
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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