
ModerateLoop
5.6 mi
Distance
417 ft
Elev. Gain
2h 27m
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
This moderate loop is a walk back in time, passing historic ranching features and two springs (Neck and Cabin springs) where cowboys once watered cattle. The trail drops below the mesa rim and returns across the mesa top, showcasing varied desert plant life. NPS lists it as a 5.6 mi loop with 418 ft of elevation change; the springs are not a potable water source.
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
Open
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Hazards & Warnings
no waterno shadeexposuresteep dropoffsflash flood
Trail Details
- No dogs
- Route Type
- Loop
- Surface
- Mixed Surface
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
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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 ranching features and old corral remnantsNeck and Cabin springsvaried riparian and desert plant lifequiet mesa-and-canyon loop
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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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