Moab Area
Hiking
This page contains information on hiking in the Moab, Utah area.
The Moab area provides access to a large number of trails, through canyons, along the Colorado River, and the La Sal Mountains.
Along Utah Highway 128, improved hiking trails provide access to several scenic areas and canyons. Treated drinking water is not available anywhere within the riverway. Matrimony Spring, located along Utah Highway 128 just upstream from the Colorado River Bridge, is a source of untreated water. All untreated water should be filtered or chemically treated prior to drinking.
- See our Backpacking Tips.
- See our Day Hiking Tips.
Hiked
Check our personal notes for a detailed description of this trail:
| Hidden Valley Trail | |||
| Distance: | 2 miles one way | Rating: | Easy to Moderate |
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| Trailhead: | Drive two miles south from Moab on U.S. 191 and turn right onto Angel Rock Road. After two blocks, turn right onto Rimrock Road and drive to the parking area. | ||
| Description: | It is two miles to the pass at the north end of Hidden Valley. This is a constructed trail. Good views of the Moab Valley and Behind the Rocks. The trail connects with the southern end of the Moab Rim four-wheel drive trail. From the parking area, follow the trail up to the base of the Moab Rim and then ascend a series of steep switchbacks. At the top of the switchbacks, the trail heads north and enters Hidden Valley, a broad shelf between the top of the Moab Rim and Spanish Valley. Follow the trail to a low rise that separates the two halves of Hidden Valley and continue along through the northern section to a point where the trail swings to the left and goes over a low pass. At the pass, the hiker will be rewarded with a view of the large sandstone fins of the Behind the Rocks area. The trail continues down the west side of the pass for about 1/3 mile where it meets the Moab Rim four-wheel-drive trail. The hike may be extended to the Colorado River by following the Moab Rim four-wheel-drive trail to its starting point. During the late afternoon, in the summer, this trail is largely in the shade of higher cliffs. | ||
See also Colorado Riverway Hiking for additional nearby trails that we've hiked.
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