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Pothole Point Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Canyonlands National Park/Utah

Pothole Point Trail

Moab, Utah

0.6 mi

Distance

36 ft

Elev. Gain

15m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

A short cairned loop over uneven slickrock that crosses sandstone terrain pocked with natural water-filled depressions (potholes). These potholes host diverse communities of tiny organisms that spring to life after rain, and the trail opens onto views of The Needles. The route follows cairns across open bare rock.

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Updated Jul 24, 2026 — may be out of date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
Rock

Official sources & verification

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Where it is

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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