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Upheaval Dome Overlook Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Canyonlands National Park/Utah

Upheaval Dome Overlook Trail

Moab, Utah

1.2 mi

Distance

115 ft

Elev. Gain

32m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Two short but steep trails lead to overlooks of Upheaval Dome, a colorful and puzzling geologic feature. The first overlook (0.6 mi round trip) gives a clear view into the dome with interpretive exhibits; continuing to the second overlook (1.2 mi round trip) adds views of the crater and Upheaval Canyon. NPS rates the hike moderate, and it crosses the strenuous Syncline Loop near its start.

Source: National Park Servicenps.govchecked Jul 24, 2026

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Open

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Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Rock

Official sources & verification

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Moab, UT · about 22 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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