From the park boundary gate, the .4 mile hike is the best route. There is a bit of sandstone scrambling to get right under the pictograph. The best route is to a saddleback next to a big rock.
This route is the most accurate from experience.
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One of the Most scenic hikes ever. Not too difficult, but long.
Worth it though! Take plenty of water.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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