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Exploring by trail is a good way to explore the Monument
in any season. Choose short trails to spectacular overlooks
or backcountry trails into canyons or across mesas. Plateau
trails are level or gradually sloping; other trails may have
short stretches requiring a steep ascent or descent. Mountain bikes,
other off-road vehicles, and pets are prohibited on trails
or anywhere in the backcountry. Horse use is
allowed on most backcountry trails.
Hiked
Check our personal notes for detailed descriptions of these trails:
| Devil's Kitchen |
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1.5 miles round trip |
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Easy |
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This is a gradual descent to Devil's Kitchen, a natural grotto surrounded by huge upright boulders and sandstone sculptures. |
| Black Ridge Trail |
| Distance: |
5.5 miles one-way |
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This trail is the highest trail in the park, with far-reaching views west into the Utah canyon lands, east to Grand Valley, and south to the San Juan Mountains. The trail follows up-and-down terrain, crossing some BLM land. |
| Monument Canyon Trail |
| Distance: |
6 miles one-way |
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600 feet |
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This trail has a steep descent from the plateau into Monument Canyon where the trail flattens out some. There are many of the Monument's major rock sculptures along this route, such as Independence Monument, Kissing Couple, and the Coke Ovens. |
| Serpents Trail |
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2.25 miles one-way |
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This trail has been called "The Crookedest Road in the World." This historic trail has more than 50 switchbacks. The trail climbs steadily from east to west and was once part of the main road into the monument. |
Not Hiked
- Alcove Nature Trail
- Canyon Rim Trail
- C.C.C. Trail
- Coke Ovens Trail
- Corkscrew Trail
- Liberty Cap Trail
- No Thoroughfare Canyon Trail
- Old Gordon Trail
- Ottos Trail
- Ute Canyon Trail
- Window Rock Trail
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