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12.18 miles
Elevation Gain
1657 ft
Route Type
Loop
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Forest
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Added by Tobin Akehurst
Hit the trail on a WORLD CLASS hiking route in Canyonlands National Park. This hike offers a trail of slots, tunnels, meadows, towers, and slick rock!
This world class hiking route circumnavigates Chesler Park by way of open meadows, slots, subterranean alcoves, stairways and slick rock.
Begin at the Elephant Hill Trailhead and head south following signage for the Joint Trail / Chesler Park along the way. Once you arrive at Chesler Park turn left to loop the park clockwise, eventually meeting the legendary Joint Trail and then returning the way you came.
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Zach L
5/6/2025
Chesler Loop
We did this trail 5/3 and it was a great loop. We had originally planned to add Druid Arch but we started a ...
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K Chester
6/26/2024
relaxing camping
great hike to get to; dispersed camping unless it changed; if is early summer, mosquitoes can bloom in & near pools, so be wary, ...
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Grant Whitty
4/10/2017
Best Hike in Greater Moab Area
It's bit a jaunt out to the Joint Trail, but it is well worth it! There are few people, and endless views. It is ...
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Jonathon Reed
11/11/2016
Amazing way to see the Needles
The Joint Trail is a must-see in Canyonlands National Park, and Chesler Park is no less interesting. Highly recommend making these destinations if you're ...
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