ModerateLoop
2.4 mi
Distance
72 ft
Elev. Gain
1h
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
This interpretive slickrock foot trail (distinct from the Moab mountain-bike Slickrock Trail) crosses open bare rock and offers expansive 360-degree vistas into Big Spring Canyon and Little Spring Canyon, with the La Sal Mountains and Abajo Mountains on the horizon. Slickrock - a general term for any bare rock surface - dominates much of the Canyonlands landscape here. Marked viewpoint spurs branch off the main cairned route.
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
Open
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Hazards & Warnings
No water and virtually no shade - carry waterExtreme summer heat and sun exposureRough, uneven slickrock; cairned route-findingUnfenced canyon-rim drop-offs at viewpointsWinter snow or ice may require traction devices
Trail Details
- No dogs
- Route Type
- Loop
- Surface
- Rock
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Source of truth
- 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:435-719-2313
- 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
360-degree views into Big Spring and Little Spring CanyonsLa Sal and Abajo Mountains on the horizonMarked overlook spur viewpointsClassic Canyonlands slickrock terrain
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Imported route
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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Campgrounds near this trail
ReservableCanyonlands National Park Needles District Campground
3 mi away · UT
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3.5 mi away · UT
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