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Moab - Hiking

The red rock canyon country surrounding Moab offers dozens of good hiking opportunities. Presented below are descriptions of several trails.

Select Hiking Guides & Outfitters for a list of companies that lead trips and/or rent equipment in the Moab area.

Behind the Rocks		Intermediate	Variable	1 to 4 hours

	Behind the Rocks is a wonderful area of massive sandstone fins -- 100-500 feet tall, 50-200 feet thick and up to 1/2 mile long. There are no established trails within the area, you just choose your own route through the maze of narrow corridors created by the fins, an often fascinating experience.

Corona Arch		Intermediate	3 mile roundtrip	1-1/2 to 2 hours

	The Corona Arch Trail climbs out of the Colorado River canyon to the 140' by 105' Corona Arch and nearby Bow Tie Arch, a pothole type arch 30 feet in diameter. The trail follows an old 4wd road bed and then traverses slickrock to the arches.

Fischer Towers Hiking Trail		Intermediate	4.2 mile roundtrip	2 - 3 hours

	Few of natures geologic creations are more bizarre to look at than Utah’s Fisher Towers. About a dozen of the strange monoliths stand near the Colorado River east of Moab, grouped together like petrified skyscrapers from some prehistoric city.

Hidden Valley		Intermediate	4 mile roundtrip	4 hours

	This pretty, but often overlooked trail climbs thourgh heavy oak, maple and aspen. It has some nice views of the Ogden area. It begins along the indian Trail at 22nd Street and then branches sharply south at the .6 mile point.

Hunters Canyon		Intermediate	6 mile roundtrip	3-1/2 hours

	Hunters Canyon Trail follows a path along a canyon bottom beneath cottonwoods and through some heavy plant growth. In spring Hunters Creek flows freely creating pleasant pools along the route. About 1/2 mile in on the right side is good-sized Hunters Arch.

Mill Creek Canyon		Easy	1.6 mile roundtrip	3/4 hour

	The Mill Creek Canyon Trail follows the Mill Creek upstream through a scenic canyon to a small waterfall. The trail requires a few shallow stream crossings and at high water periods some wading.

Moab Rim Road		Intermediate	3 miles oneway	1-1/2 to 2 hours

	The Moab Rim Road is a primitive and difficult 4wd road along [broken] slickrock. Along the route are good views of the Colorado River, Moab Valley and the Behind the Rocks area.

Negro Bill Canyon		Intermediate	4 mile roundtrip	3 -1/2 hours

	The Negro Bill Canyon Trail climbs a slickrock canyon along a stream to the base of Morning Glory Natural Bridge. Its 243 foot span makes it the sixth largest natural bridge in the country.

Portal Overlook		Intermediate	4 mile roundtrip	2-1/2 to 3 hours

	The Portal Overlook Trail climbs switchbacks through cliffs near the Colorado River and then traverses slickrock ramps to a nice lookout over the Moab Valley and Colorado River.

Pritchett Canyon		Intermediate	9 mile roundtrip	4 hours

	Pritchett Canyon Trail is a very difficult 4wd road up canyon to Pritchett Arch. Along the way is good canyon scenery and nice views of the Behind the Rocks area, as well as looks at some smaller arches.

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