Butler Flat Road

Chesler Park Viewpoint Trail

~16 min drive

<p>Discover stunning views of the sandstone spires that characterize the Needles.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Roundtrip Distance</strong>: 5.8 mi (9.3 km)</li> <li><strong>Time</strong>: 3-4 hrs</li> <li><strong>Overall Elevation Change</strong>: 533 ft (162 m)<br /> <em>Cumulative e…

Druid Arch Trail

~16 min drive

<p>Encounter spectacular rock formations on this unique trail.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Roundtrip Distance</strong>: 10.8 mi (17.4 km)</li> <li><strong>Time</strong>: 5-7 hrs</li> <li><strong>Overall Elevation Change</strong>: 503 ft (153 m)<br /> <em>Cumulative elevation gain on…

Chesler Park Loop and Joint Trail

~16 min drive

<p>This trail provides many great panoramas of the Needles formations. The Joint Trail winds through deep, narrow fractures in the rock. </p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Roundtrip Distance</strong>: 10.7 mi (17.2 km)</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Time</strong>: 5-7 hrs</p> </li> <li> <p>…

Peekaboo Trail

~18 min drive

<p>This trail crosses both Wooden Shoe and Lost Canyons on its way to Salt Creek Canyon, passing along high slickrock benches with spectacular views.</p> <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="5" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="Courier New" data-leveltext="o…

Wooden Shoe Canyon to Lost Canyon Loop Trail

~18 min drive

<p paraeid="{156383aa-4d02-43bf-bbf7-157c741fb3f7}{101}" paraid="216926381">This loop hike is a bit more challenging, with one ladder and some difficult sections of climbing between the two canyons.</p> <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="5" data-aria-posin…

Big Spring Canyon to Wooden Shoe Canyon Loop Trail

~18 min drive

<p paraeid="{156383aa-4d02-43bf-bbf7-157c741fb3f7}{25}" paraid="962957899">A great introduction to the landscape of The Needles, this route connects two canyons for a loop across varied terrain.</p> <ul role="list"> <li><strong>Roundtrip Distance</strong>: 7.5 mi (12 km) </li>…

Big Spring Canyon to Elephant Canyon Loop Trail

~18 min drive

<p>This loop features extended hiking on slickrock benches and mesa tops overlooking canyons. Excellent views of sheer cliff walls and other rock formations.</p>   <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="5" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Courier New" data-le…

Unnamed BLM Trail

~9 min drive

Brief BLM desert walk with minimal elevation gain.

D1909

~9 min drive

Quick out-and-back trail near D1909 location in Utah.

Ruin Park Road

~9 min drive

Steep 7-mile climb with nearly 7,000 ft gain in Utah backcountry.