Utah · Hiking · Near Moab

Pole Canyon

Pole CanyonPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.0 mi
round trip
862 ft
climb
10,427 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Pole Canyon open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Manti-La Sal National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Pole Canyon is a 2-mile out-and-back hike on natural trail in the Moab Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah. The trail rises about 862 feet, from a low of about 9,530 feet to a high of about 10,427 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. That makes it a good option for riders on horseback or for anyone who prefers the trail on foot. Doe Canyon lies about a mile away and offers another hike. Medicine Lake and South Mountain Trail are mountain biking destinations within about 1.6 miles. Upper Onion Creek Campground, roughly 4 miles off, is the closest place to camp.

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  • Sleep close

    Mount Peale Free Camping

    Campground

    Campground · 2.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Branding Iron Bar & Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 16 mi
  • If it rainsCarter Pape, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Hell's Revenge

    Attraction

    In town

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