Gateway, Colorado
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Gateway
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Moab, Utah
Hike the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail
5.01 mi / 50 ft gainThis short trail is located off Mill Canyon rd about 15 minutes north of Moab. A short walk from the parking area leads to an established interpretive trail with signage of where to look for the fossils and a description of what type of dinosaur they belong to. Several different types of dinosau...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Hike the Big Horn Overlook Trail
4.03.5 mi / 0 ft gainAs a pet owner, you probably know that bringing your pooch along on your National Park adventures can be a frustrating experience. Most of our Parks do not allow pets on trails, and for several good reasons, but if you bring your dog(s) with you to Moab country, you’ll be happy to know that there...Read more -
Moab, Utah
West and East Rim Loop at Dead Horse Point
5.04.98 mi / 928 ft gainThis is a 5.5 mile loop, if you opt out of the several in/outs to various lookout points, which extend the hike to about 10 miles -- do not opt out! These lookout points get better and better. However, you can skip the only modest part of the trail, where the West and East rims of the trail meet...Read more -
Clifton, Colorado
Mt. Garfield Trail
3.42 mi / 1808 ft gainThis hike is approx. 4 miles long and takes between 2.5-4 hours to complete depending on pace and stoppage time. This hike begins at the parking lot located at the base of the trail. Directions to Parking Lot: - Start at the Grand Junction Visitors Center, 740 Horizon Dr, Grand Junction, CO 8...Read more -
Clifton, Colorado
Mount Garfield
3.41 mi / 1808 ft gainMount Garfield is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Palisade, Colorado.Read more -
Thompson, Utah
Photograph Sego Canyon Indian Rock Art
0.3 mi / 0 ft gainLocated north of Moab, off U.S. Route 70 is Sego Canyon. There is a dirt road that travels north up into the canyon to an interesting and unique area of Indian rock art. There are three different sections covering three different time periods and Indian groups. The petroglyph panel to the left ...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Backpack the Lathrop Canyon Trail in Canyonlands
18 mi / 2130 ft gainAccess to this trailhead is a few miles south of the Islands in the Sky Visitor Center in Canyonlands National Park. An easy drive from Moab or Interstate 70. Remember to get permits and check in with the rangers if camping. If just doing a day hike then no permits are needed. REMINDER: There is ...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Hike the Neck Spring Trail
5.8 mi / 260 ft gainWith minor changes in elevation, a couple easy scrambles and the opportunity to find your route by cairns, the Neck Spring Trail is the perfect way to get acquainted with Island in the Sky area of Canyonlands National Park.Starting at the Shafer Canyon Overlook parking lot, the Neck Spring trail ...Read more