EasyOut and Back
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.
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
Open
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Hazards & Warnings
no waterno shadeexposuresteep dropoffs
Trail Details
- No dogs
- Route Type
- Out & Back
- Surface
- Dirt
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
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- Agency source page
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- National Park Service unit page
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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
Best Seasons
Highlights
historic corral on the mesa topviews of Candlestick TowerGreen River and White Rim Road panoramaHenry Mountains on the horizonquiet, less-crowded overlook
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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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Campgrounds near this trail
Murphy Point Overlook: At-Large Backpacking Zone
1.6 mi away · UT
Island In The Sky (Willow Flat) Campground
2.4 mi away · UT
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Gooseberry: Remote Backcountry Campsite
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Murphy Hogback: Remote Backcountry Campsite
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Airport A: Backcountry Campsite
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