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Murphy Point Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back
Canyonlands National Park/Utah

Murphy Point Trail

Moab, Utah

3.4 mi

Distance

141 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 26m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

This easy, mostly level hike follows an old jeep road across the mesa top, passing a historic corral before ending at Murphy Point. The overlook delivers panoramic views of Candlestick Tower, the Green River, the White Rim Road, and the Henry Mountains. NPS lists it at 3.4 mi round trip with 142 ft of elevation change.

Source: National Park Servicenps.govchecked Jul 24, 2026

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Open

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Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Moab, UT · about 21 mi away
County:
San Juan County, UT
Jurisdiction:
Canyonlands National Park · National Park Service

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  • 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
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