Paradox, Colorado
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Paradox
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Moab, Utah
Navajo Arch via Devils Garden Trailhead
4.32.91 mi / 377 ft gainIn order to get to Navajo Arch, you will have to hike through Devils Garden Trailhead. The hike is relatively easy until you pass Landscape Arch. After that, the trail steadily climbs and you will find yourself scrambling and climbing up slickrock fins. You can stop and admire other well-known ar...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Double O Arch
4.64.09 mi / 390 ft gainStarting at the Devil's Garden Trailhead, this 4.1-mile looped moderate hike features flat sandy paths to narrow sandstone slabs with narrow ledges. The best time to complete this hike is early in the morning. Getting to the Devil's Garden Trailhead at sunrise will almost definitely guarantee you...Read more -
Grand County, Utah
Devils Garden Primitive Loop
4.95.01 mi / 0 ft gainThis adventure begins at Devils Garden, which is a hotspot in Arches National Park. Most people take the shorter route to see Landscape Arch and then turn around, but the Primitive Loop, while challenging at times, is completely worth it. Starting from Landscape Arch, the loop will take you to se...Read more -
Grand County, Utah
Landscape Arch
2.8Landscape Arch is considered the longest natural arch in the world, and it doesn't take too much effort to experience and see. This arch is on a trail the is part of a larger loop called "Devil's Garden" and during the summer it lives up to its name, easily topping 100 degrees, the beautiful sand...Read more -
Grand County, Utah
Partition Arch
4.52.88 mi / 364 ft gainHiking to Partition Arch begins at Devils Garden Trailhead which is at the end of the 16 mile Arches Scenic Drive road. Make sure to get to the trailhead early for 2 reasons: beating crowds and beating the heat. Arriving at sunrise will almost guarantee you a parking spot. Budget 2-3 hours round...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Backpack the Lathrop Canyon Trail in Canyonlands
18 mi / 2130 ft gainAccess to this trailhead is a few miles south of the Islands in the Sky Visitor Center in Canyonlands National Park. An easy drive from Moab or Interstate 70. Remember to get permits and check in with the rangers if camping. If just doing a day hike then no permits are needed. REMINDER: There is ...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Hike the Cave Spring Loop in the Needles District
4.00.6 mi / 35 ft gainThe Cave Spring Trail within Canyonlands National Park takes visitors past some well preserved pictographs and a cowboy camp complete with many original artifacts, all located in bluff "caves" below the overhanging cliffs of a low mesa. The path later climbs to the top via a pair of wooden ladde...Read more -
Mesa County, Colorado
Backpack along the Gunnison River in the Dominguez-Escalante NCA
5.03.4 miIf you're looking to take your first backpacking adventure, but want something that is manageable yet thrilling, this is what you're looking for. Located along the Gunnison River in Western Colorado, the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation area is easy to access yet full of adventure and be...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Hike the Neck Spring Trail
5.8 mi / 260 ft gainWith minor changes in elevation, a couple easy scrambles and the opportunity to find your route by cairns, the Neck Spring Trail is the perfect way to get acquainted with Island in the Sky area of Canyonlands National Park.Starting at the Shafer Canyon Overlook parking lot, the Neck Spring trail ...Read more -
Monticello, Utah
Backpack to Chesler Park, Canyonlands NP
5.013 mi / 600 ft gainThe first draw of this adventure is the roadtrip to the trailhead itself. Set out pre-dawn from Moab, UT and head 77 miles south and west to the Needles District Visitors Centre on Utah 211. En route you'll pass Newspaper Rock, a treasured collection of pictographs well worth the detour if you're...Read more -
Monticello, Utah
Hike Needle's Slickrock Foot Trail
2.4 mi / 200 ft gainThe trail weaves away from the highway following cairns. I did the loop counter-clockwise to hit all the viewpoints first. The first part of the trail offers stellar views of the Needles behind you.All the viewpoints are well marked by trail signs. The first viewpoint veers off to the right and t...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Hike the White Rim Overlook
3.01.8 mi / 160 ft gainIf you're entering Canyonlands from the north (Island in the Sky side), don't miss this quick hike! This hike is fairly level the entire way and not too long—perfect for kids. Follow Grand View Point Road down towards the middle of the park, then turn left at the sign for the White Rim Overlook. ...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Hike the Gooseberry Trail in Canyonlands
4.04.2 mi / 1548 ft gainThis hike will take your breath away—literally. You will experience stunning views of Canyonlands National Park while literally stepping down the side of a cliff. Once you get to the valley floor, continue on to the smaller cliffs of the White Rim. To get there, follow Grand View Point Road down ...Read more -
Monticello, Utah
Hike the Confluence Overlook
4.010.4 mi / 220 ft gainThe Green River starts in Wyoming and flows 730 miles before joining the Colorado River in Utah. Confluence Overlook Trail is located in the northern parts of the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park. At the southwest edge of the parking area, you will see where the trail starts. The tra...Read more -
Monticello, Utah
Hike Peekaboo Trail to Salt Creek Canyon
10 mi / -60 ft gainTrail Description This adventure starts at Squaw Flat Trailhead A in the Needles District of the Canyonlands. Get there early to claim a parking spot, as there are several trails in the area, and you will want to see the colors change in the rock formations as the sun rises in front of you on you...Read more -
Monticello, Utah
Joint Trail in the Canyonlands Needles District
5.019.06 mi / 3028 ft gainA large part of the grandeur of Canyonlands National Park is the vast barren vista at Island in the Sky, but no visit to Canyonlands would be complete without the intimate and immersive desert experience that the Needles District offers. Drive two hours southwest of Moab away from cell phone rece...Read more