“Utah’s National Parks” by Ron Adkinson and published by Wilderness Press Trip 15 – Syncline Loop Trail Distance: 7.8 miles round trip Elevation Change: 4230; 3950/5760 feet Suited For: Dayhike or Backpack Difficulty: Strenuous Hazards: Trail steep and/or rough in places; only seasonal water available; Little Shade Introduction: This route is perhaps the
“Utah’s National Parks” by Ron Adkinson and published by Wilderness Press Trip 14 – Crater View / Upheaval Dome Overlook Trails Distance: 1.8 miles round trip Elevation Change: 5650/5800 feet Suited For: Walk Difficulty: Moderately Easy Hazards: Steep Drop-offs; no water; little shade; overlooks subject to lightning strikes Introduction: This short but rewarding
“Utah’s National Parks” by Ron Adkinson and published by Wilderness Press Trip 13 – Whale Rock trail Distance: 1.2 miles round trip Elevation Change: 5710/5850 feet Difficulty: Easy Hazards: Sections of scrambling over steep and exposed slickrock Introduction: To appreciate the dimensions of unusual Upheaval Dome, and in the process enjoy a slickrock scramble
“Utah’s National Parks” by Ron Adkinson and published by Wilderness Press Trip 5 – Murphy Point Trail Distance: 3.8 miles round trip Elevation Change: 6080/6160 feet Suited For: Dayhike Difficulty: Easy Hazards: Steep Drop-offs at the trail’s end; little shade; point subject to lightning strikes Introduction: This view-filled jaunt offers some of the
“Utah’s National Parks” by Ron Adkinson and published by Wilderness Press Trip 12 – Alcove Spring Trail to Taylor Canyon Distance: 10.8 miles round trip Elevation Change: 42850/5700 feet Suited For: Moderate Difficulty: Moderate Hazards: Steep Drop-offs; no water; little shade Introduction: This route is a good choice for backpackers in the island district.
“Utah’s National Parks” by Ron Adkinson and published by Wilderness Press Trip 10 – Grand View Trail Distance: 1.9 miles round trip Elevation Change: 6050/6298 feet Suited For: Walk Difficulty: Moderately Easy Hazards: Short but steep slickrock scramble near the trail’s end Introduction: Aztec Butte is one of the more prominent Navajo Sandstone domes
“Utah’s National Parks” by Ron Adkinson and published by Wilderness Press Trip 2 – Neck Spring Loop Trail Distance: 5.3 miles, loop trip Elevation Change: 5520/5960 feet Suited For: Dayhike Difficulty: Moderate Hazards: Steep drop-offs, little shade Introduction: This is a fine dayhike, surveying much of the varied scenery and environments found on and
“Utah’s National Parks” by Ron Adkinson and published by Wilderness Press Trip 9 – Grand View Trail Distance: 1.8 miles round trip Elevation Change: 6220/6260 feet Suited For: Walk Difficulty: Easy Hazards: Steep drop-offs at the trail’s end Introduction: True to its name, the Grand View Trail offers perhaps the most all-encompassing panorama of the
“Utah’s National Parks” by Ron Adkinson and published by Wilderness Press Trip 8 – White Rim Overlook Trail Distance: 1.8 miles round trip Elevation Change: 6100/6270 feet Suited For: Walk Difficulty: Easy Hazards: Steep drop-offs at the trail’s end; no shade or water Introduction: The Island in the Sky is famous for its far-ranging
Utah’s National Parks” by Ron Adkinson and published by Wilderness Press Trip 4 – Mesa Arch Loop Trail Distance: 0.5 miles, loop trail Elevation Change: 6040/6180 feet Suited For: Walk Difficulty: Easy Hazards: Steep cliffs behind Mesa Arch Introduction: This easy and popular self-guided nature trail passes a typical array of mesa-top vegetation and