
ModerateOut and Back
1.8 mi
Distance
322 ft
Elev. Gain
53m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
From the Park Avenue Viewpoint the trail descends steeply on stairs into a dramatic canyon and walks its floor beneath towering sandstone monoliths toward Courthouse Towers. Named formations along the way include the Three Gossips, Queen Nefertiti, the Tower of Babel, and the Organ. For a round-trip hike, NPS advises retracing the trail back up to the viewpoint rather than walking along the road.
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Hazards & Warnings
little shadesteep stair descent (climb on return)uneven slickrock and washextreme summer heat
Trail Details
- No dogs
- Route Type
- Out & Back
- Surface
- Mixed Surface
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
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- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:435-719-2299
- Address:5 miles north of Moab, Utah, on US 191 · Moab, UT · 84532
Best Seasons
Highlights
towering sandstone monolithsCourthouse TowersThree Gossips and Queen Nefertiticanyon-floor walk
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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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