One of the Most scenic hikes ever. Not too difficult, but long.
Worth it though! Take plenty of water.
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Easier trail to see the famous Mesa Arch. The scenery view behind is stunning. We got to see the overview of the canyon lands!
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Easier trail to see the famous Mesa Arch. The scenery view behind is stunning. We got to see the overview of the canyon lands!
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Great hike. Unique trail and incredible formations in every direction. Lots of parking and bathrooms at trailhead.
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Great hike. Unique trail and incredible formations in every direction. Lots of parking and bathrooms at trailhead.
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Really nice hike! Beautiful views of the white rim. Quiet in the morning. The only tough spot is the descent and the climb back out, other than that super pleasant and easy! Advice, bring poles, pay attention to the cairns lining the path, and be prepared for absolutely zero shade opportunities.
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Did the hike 12/26, started at around 9am and it started snowing about an hour in. Only saw one couple the entire trail and finished in a little less than 5 hours. Clockwise is the way to go, very fun with lots of scrambling and route finding. One part was pretty exposed and probably not the hike for those who are afraid of hikes. Those cairns helped a lot. I would not do it in the summer.
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The trail has recently been renamed from Squaw to Wooden Shoe by NPS.
Absolutely gorgeous hike in either direction but we walked counterclockwise.
About half the trail had us on sandstone and included some scrambling that I would find challenging with a backpack but there were a lot of hikers with big packs doing just fine. Rewarded with stunning views climbing over the ridge mid-way.
Very exposed most of the way but some relief at the lowland areas near the start and finish.
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Nice easy hike. Lots of spots for good photos. A bit crowded at 10 am on a Sunday.
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Starting at joint trail head hike through really cool rock features and slots. Past the camp sites and down to join the Druid arch trail. 4-5 hours and about 9.5 miles out and back. Good shoes for sticky sand stone. Some scrambling needed. There are pockets of water that you could filter just before you reach Druid arch.
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Good hiking in canyonlands if you have already hiked the slick Rick sections of peekaboo, elephant, chesler, etc. Do this one on your second trip.
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Good hiking in canyonlands if you have already hiked the slick Rick sections of peekaboo, elephant, chesler, etc. Do this one on your second trip.
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Eyeball explosion moments around every bend.
Difficult terrain that involves climbing ladders and scrambling through cracks, but worth it.
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Good variety of rolling terrain. Steep scramble up towards end of trail, could be slick if wet.
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Nice trial. GPS lost track. Really about 2.4 miles that took a little over 2 hours. Easy hike with great views!
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It was truly beautiful getting to see all the canyons. The hike had lots of long drops and long stretches of hard rocky stair cases but it was worth it to see the view from the top
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Great hike. Lots of bouldering. Super craggy. There’s a ladder in the first hour to clear a ten foot ledge. Be in shape. I passed one couple on the way to it and overheard a bearded ginger telling his lady friend he was going to die. She replied ‘that’s the second time you said that’. That was at the halfway mark. On the second mesa. From there you drop down into a valley that has some flat spots. About two miles later you arrive at a 4x4 parking area. Ascend from there another half file and you’re at the overlook. The Green/Colorado river confluence.
I bounced shortly there afterwards because there was a selfie extravaganza going on from all the Jeep folks.
Also, watch for the cairns. Go so, lots of ankle biters and opps to jack yourself if you’re not paying attention.
One very mild ankle roll. A scrape on left knee. Flawless considering.
Went through 60oz of water.
It was perfect.
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62 yo H and W. Trail well marked with cairns. First canyon will kill your time per hour but you will make it up later. 3 hours to river. 30 minute lunch. Took lots of pictures on the way back.
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Excellent for a variety of trail types and scenery. We did it clockwise to be hidden behind a ridge from the afternoon sun but would love to try the other direction. The Park Service TH sign is correct re mileage 8.3 and gain 1600. It also is correct that 4 liters of water is important. We did it in the mid-70's and I ran out with 3 liters.
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Great hike. I did it early in the morning so I had shade the whole way there. The trail basically follows the wash all the way to a box canyon. As the canyon narrows you have to take the bypass trail to the left because of choke stones and a pool with a pore over. Some scrambling at the end to reach the base of the arch. But it’s easily done. Beautiful canyon.
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Gorgeous hike. Upheaval spur is optional but glad I did it. Each half of the loop is different, so worth doing the whole thing.
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Epic loop. Some class 4 scrambles and routefinding. Be prepared!
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Permit only; very scenic and moderate skill rating. I would definitely recommend!
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I'm so glad I went clockwise. It's about a mile (almost) straight down into the Syncline going clockwise. Coming back up was more gradual, and because of the change in scenery and more interesting scramble, it helped to take my mind off my aching legs a bit. I think it's worth doing some geology research before hiking this, so you have an idea what you are looking at, like the Syncline Navajo sandstone, and the shale etc. and how it formed. Yes, its strenuous, and I only saw 9 other people, on a Sunday in May, so there is a chance you may not see another soul on a week day, or off-season. I will be making a video of this hike when I get chance, it will be on my YouTube Channel, A Nomad for Nature.
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If you love a nice challenge, this is a great hike. Hike clockwise so you get the benefits of the afternoon shade. Lots of rock scrambling, all the while having epic, ever changing views. Parking is limited so go early. A refreshingly remote hike, as compared to the bustle of the park. Bring extra water and sunscreen.
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Ample parking due to sparse pandemic crowds. Lot probably fits 15 cars. Incredible views after an easy 1.8 mile hike in.
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Breathtaking vistas on the two mile round trip hike. Many tall stairs and uneven terrain. Bring plenty of water.
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Simple little walk out to a nice Overlook point. Watch out as you get close to the end as the cliffs go way down. Watch the kiddos.
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This 11 mile loop has everything; narrow canyons, grasslands, towering needles of rock, and some rock scrambling. We had a blast. Did it with our 18 month old in her back carrier with no issues.
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Definitely the highlight hike in the Needles (which is saying a lot). The Joint was out of this world.
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The out and back hike on the peek a boo trail is not to be missed. Added on Lost Canyon at the end which was not as good as we had hoped.
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Started around 8.20am - met a handful of people.
Having now done this once counter clockwise - there is no way I would do it the other way around.
You get the Boulder field out of the way early and the climb back out going counter direction is basically a staircase in comparison to scrambling up the boulder field....
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Great hike along the cliff edge with incredible 360 view of multiple canyons at end.
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1) drop tow vehicle off at Dirty Devil (Glencoe)
2) drive towed vehicle to Potash Boat Ramp West of Moab
3) launch Pack Rafts and paddle 3 Days through Meander Canyon.
4) paddle through Cataract Canyon Rapids
5) paddle north end of Lake Powell back to 1) Dirty Devil
6) load rafts and gear and drive back to 2) Potash Boat Ramp.
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This was a nice flat out and back to a great view. This was the last day of the hiking part of my trip and I was tired out so this was the perfect closing hike for me
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Fun trail. Mid-April on a Friday, the weather was perfect (mid-50s) and just a couple other groups on the trail.
The sandstone sections were my favorite. Not a lot of vertical on this trail, mostly pretty level. The trails are pretty well marked with cairns, but the signs aren't terribly clear, so I backtracked a couple of times when I realized that I was on the wrong trail.
I ran this trail, and I admit that I was a bit slower than I expected. It was hard to keep a good pace in the dry creekbed on the south section of the Big Spring trail (southwest section of this loop.) Also I frequently had to stop to scan for the next cairn. I had a good time, though. I recommend it.
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This was a great hike. Very dramatic scenery. Not at all crowded (we saw two other small groups all day). I would rate this, however, as the most strenuous hike I've ever done in Canyonlands/Utah. We took the loop clockwise because we read that the incline on the finishing couple of miles in that direction was more gradual. While true, either direction offers significant challenges. I still might recommend the clockwise direction, however, because of about 700 vertical feet that have to be climbed through a boulder field about a mile after the intersection with the Upheaval Canyon trail. There were several exposed areas that I would rather tackle on an ascent rather than a descent. A negative to this direction, though, at this time of year is that we spent the last ~2.5 hours hiking in the shade of the canyon wall, and it was fairly cool. Overall a fantastic hike! Would recommend 10/10.
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Did this hike on a Saturday in late September. Got to the trailhead around 7:30 am and we were one of the first few cars there. The trail eventually got a little busier, but it never felt crowded by any means. Took about 5.5 hours to do the 11+ mile loop (including a 30 minute stop), but it never seemed overly difficult. The trail is well marked overall. A few tricky spots along the way, but those spots are a lot of fun to navigate. The landscape is just stunning! Definitely one of the highlights of our nearly week-long trip to Moab. I'd highly recommend putting this hike on your list.
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