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Utah

Confluence Overlook

4.5 mi

Distance

1,369 ft

Gain

1h 50m

Time

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Inside Canyonlands National Park
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Elevation & route

Distance: 4.5 mi
Elevation gain: 1,369 ft
Elevation loss: 1,369 ft
Highest point: 5,105 ft
Lowest point: 4,813 ft

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

Confluence Overlook is a 4.47-mile out-and-back trail in Utah managed by the National Park Service. The trail ascends 692 feet and descends 750 feet.

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