Utah · Hiking

Fort Bottom Trail

Fort Bottom TrailPhoto: NPS
1.7 mi
round trip
435 ft
climb
4,370 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Fort Bottom Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists 2 alerts for Canyonlands National Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Canyonlands National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Reaching this trail requires a permit to drive the 4WD White Rim Road. Fort Bottom Ruin is an ancient stone structure overlooking the Green River, built by Indigenous inhabitants of the Canyonlands area centuries ago. • Roundtrip Distance: 3.4 mi (5.5 km) • Time: 2 hrs • Elevation Change: 418 ft (128 m) • Difficulty: Moderate • Hike Description: Exposed trail crosses a narrow mesa to a high point in a bend of the Green River. A tower structure marks the historic home of ancestral Puebloan people. Entering, touching, or climbing on archeological sites is strictly prohibited. View structures from a distance to protect fragile walls. • Bring: Water (1 L per person, per hour), snacks, sturdy footwear, headlamp, map, and be prepared for, sun, rain, heat, or cold. • Accessibility: This trail requires walking on uneven, rocky surfaces. It is not accessible to wheelchairs. • Dogs are not allowed on this trail. Service animals are allowed in national parks. What is a service animal?

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Fort Bottom Trail

    Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      37° / 22°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      43° / 27°

      4 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      54° / 35°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 40°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      72° / 50°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 62°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 66°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 57°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 44°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 33°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      37° / 23°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyonlands-The Neck, UT, 10.7 mi away at 5,871 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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