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Utah

Alcove Spring

5.6 mi

Distance

2,139 ft

Gain

2h 56m

Time

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Inside Canyonlands National Park
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Elevation & route

Distance: 5.6 mi
Elevation gain: 2,139 ft
Elevation loss: 2,139 ft
Highest point: 5,694 ft
Lowest point: 4,209 ft

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

Alcove Spring is a 5.63-mile out-and-back trail in Utah managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 2,113 feet of elevation.

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