Hiking in/around Moab

[wildkid]

Does anyone know of some 5-10 miles hikes in the area of Moab. All the times I've been down and I can't think of a single one, save hiking the motorized routes....

Thanks.

 

[Herzog]

Canyonlands?

I can think of many hiking routes just off of motorized trails... but none of them really 5-10 miles long.

 

[Brett]

Canyonlands?

I can think of many hiking routes just off of motorized trails... but none of them really 5-10 miles long.

Yeah, Canyonlands would be good. I know the Elephant Hill trail has a seperate hiking trail that goes through it. Might be longer than 10 miles though.

 

[notajeep]

There is a back side trail up amasa back that is supposed to be a nice hike. I would mind making the loop from killer kane to clffhanger.

 

[Seth]

Ask these guys UUTAH

 

[Greg]

Check out the Elephant Hill to Druid Arch trail, it's amazing. It'll take 2/3 the day, especially this time of year and is a 12 mile round trip, in & out trail. I love that trail, there's some great parts where you're scrambling over rocks, squeezing thru narrows, climbing a ladder, bouldering your way around puddles, etc. Actually, I know I have some pics... let me find them. Elephant Hill to Druid Arch is about a hour south of Moab, in Canyonlands.

Negro Bill canyon is much closer to town, not as amazing & sees a ton more traffic. It's a much easier hike, too. It's up the Colorado River, north east of town. Might take a couple hours, trail follows a small river that might be froze in places.

 

[notajeep]

wow.... nice pics!

 

[Greg]

wow.... nice pics!

Pics don't do the trail justice, it's amazing! Here's a few more from a mid-summer hike. It was early July, pretty hot. The first time I hiked it was much cooler and a great time to be hiking.

 

[Brett]

The Needles district of Canyonlands is a lot prettier to me than Island in the Sky, and those pics definately help show you that. I need to get back down in that area soon!

 

[yellowbronco]

Wow Greg!! Awesome pics.
Needles is a great place for some longer hikes IMO as well.

 

[wildkid]

Hey, that's what I'm talking about! Nice pics for sure!

Thanks all