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Neck Spring Loop Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
Canyonlands National Park/Utah

Neck Spring Loop Trail

Moab, Utah

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.

Source: National Park Servicenps.govchecked Jul 24, 2026

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Open

Updated Jul 24, 2026 — may be out of date

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Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Mixed Surface

Official sources & verification

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Moab, UT · about 16 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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