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Upper Salt Creek Trail

Basics
Location:
In the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park
Length:
28 mile roundtrip
Difficulty:
Difficult
Time:
2-3 days
Elevation Change:
1700 feet
Season:
Year round, but best Apr.-May and Sep.-Oct.

Description

Upper Salt Creek Trail offers impressive arches and interesting side canyons in the remote southeastern corner of the park. Along the way is the well known "all-American Man" pictograph in a cave near the trails midpoint (unsigned) and Big Ruin, the largest Anasazi ruin in the park. The trailhead can be accessed by 4wd vehicle via Salt Creek Road. .

Details

Location:
In the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park
Length:
28 mile roundtrip
Difficulty:
Difficult
Time:
2-3 days
Elevation Change:
1700
Season:
Year round, but best Apr.-May and Sep.-Oct.
Camping Info
Dispersed camping allowed

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