Lockhart Basin Road

Gooseberry Trail

~16 min drive

<p paraeid="{dd69bb86-0131-4382-92b9-332d48e86814}{110}" paraid="110904803">This is the steepest trail in this district of Canyonlands, descending over a thousand feet of scree slopes and switchbacks across sheer cliffs.</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Roundtrip Distance</strong>: 4.…

White Rim Overlook Trail

~16 min drive

<p>When the parking lot at Grand View Point is full, this easy hike is a good alternative with similar views of Monument Basin. People uncomfortable with exposure to heights may find it less challenging that the Grand View Point Trail, as well.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Roundtrip D…

Grand View Point Overlook and Trail

~17 min drive

<p>Grand View Point lies at the southernmost end of the Island in the Sky scenic drive. From here, you can see the across miles of corrugated canyons, the White Rim four-wheel-drive road, features in The Maze and The Needles, and distant mountains. A short, paved sidewalk lead…

Gooseneck Overlook Trail

~17 min drive

<p><i>Reaching this trail requires a permit to drive the 4WD White Rim Road. </i><br /> <br /> This short walk from the White Rim Road ends abruptly at an overlook of a meandering gooseneck bend in the Colorado River.</p> <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level=…

Murphy Loop Trail

~18 min drive

<p>A great full-day hike, the Murphy Trail offers outstanding views from atop the Murphy Hogback and White Rim Road. <em>This trail starts at the same trailhead as the moderate Murphy Point Overlook Trail. Pay close attention at the junction.</em></p> <ul> <li><strong>Roundtri…

Murphy Point Trail

~18 min drive

<p>People seeking a mostly level hike longer than just a mile might enjoy the Murphy Point Trail. It leaves the pavement and vehicle sounds behind, and offers the change to imagine what Canyonlands looked like during its ranching days before it became a national park. </p> <ul…

Lathrop Trail

~19 min drive

<p>The Lathrop Trail crosses a wide grassland on the mesa top, enjoys views of Colorado River, then descends into the canyon below. For a moderate trail option, hikers often turn around at the canyon rim. Continuing down to the White Rim Road means a strenuous hike back out.</…

Mesa Arch Trail

~19 min drive

<p>Perched at the edge of the mesa top, this 27-foot-long (8.3 m) arch frames views of the canyon far below and the La Sal Mountains in the distance. The loop hike has slightly more elevation change at the beginning if you travel counter-clockwise. To reduce the number of stai…

Shafer Trail Viewpoint

~19 min drive

<p>A short, 0.9 mi (1.4 km) drive past the Island in the Sky visitor center leads to a breathtaking view of the Shafer Trail. <br /> <br /> The Shafer Trail at the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park is an iconic road that descends 1,500 feet (457 m) throug…

Neck Spring Trail

~20 min drive

<p>A walk back in time, this loop trail passes historic ranching features and two springs where cowboys watered cattle.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Roundtrip Distance</strong>: 5.6 mi (9 km)</li> <li><strong>Time</strong>: 3-4 hrs</li> <li><strong>Elevation Change</strong>: 418 ft (1…