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Utah
Upper Muley Twist
7.7 mi
Distance
3,088 ft
Gain
3h 18m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
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Why you'll love it
Out & back
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Upper Muley Twist
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 7.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,088 ft
- Elevation loss
- 3,088 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Upper Muley Twist is a 7.69-mile out-and-back trail in Utah managed by the National Park Service. The route gains 1,476 feet and loses 1,612 feet of elevation.
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