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3.7 mi

Distance

942 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 42m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Purple Trail is a point-to-point trail in San Rafael Swell Recreation Area, in Emery County, Utah. It is 3.7 miles long and gains 942 feet. The nearest town is Hanksville, Utah, about 24 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,579 ft
Max:1,867 ft
Gain:290 ft
Loss:8 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,579 ft and 1,867 ft across 3.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,579 ft1,675 ft1,771 ft1,867 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.9 mi2.8 mi3.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,579 ft
High point3.4 mi1,867 ft
End3.7 mi1,861 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Recreation Area

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Hanksville, UT · about 24 mi away
County:
Emery County, UT
Jurisdiction:
San Rafael Swell Recreation Area

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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