Details
Distance
11.54 miles
Elevation Gain
2044 ft
Route Type
Point-to-Point
Description
This is a new adventure! Be the first to share your experience.
Join a supporting community of travelers and adventurers sharing their photos and local insights.
Added by Outbound
Onion Creek Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Moab, Utah.
Download Outbound mobile app
Find adventures and camping on the go, share photos, use GPX tracks, and download maps for offline use.
Get the appFeatures
Mountain Biking
Hiking
Dog Friendly
River
Scenic
Onion Creek Trail Reviews
Have you done this adventure? Be the first to leave a review!
Leave No Trace
Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly!
Nearby
Climb Moab's Ancient Art, Fisher Towers Area
This is one of the most popular towers in the Moab area and for good reason. It's well-protected, has super fun movement and variety, and the final spire summit will get your blood pumping.
Aside from a few bolted moves that go around 5.10+ (or A0), most of the route is pretty cruiser ranging from 5.6-5.8. Even the summit spire is pretty easy climbing and bolted. The exposure is what will get ...
Drive through Scenic Castle Valley
Going west on Highway 128 towards Moab, take a left onto La Sal Loop Road. And you're there! To get back to Highway 128, simply turn back on the same road. You can also take a right onto Porcupine Ranch Road, meeting at La Sal Loop Road again, eventually reaching Highway 128.During this drive, you'll catch views of free range cattle and Castleton Tower. You can also see distant mountain ranges ...
Parriott Mesa Trail
Parriott Mesa Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Moab, Utah.
Hike to Castleton Tower
Castleton Tower is a popular destination for rock climbing when in the Moab area. However, if you are not a rock climbing, you can still enjoy the scenery of the tower and the surrounding desert. Located on BLM land, there are several access trails off the La Sal Loop road. You can't miss the tower! While there are several social trails to access the tower area, there is a trail head with parki...
Off Road to the Top of The World
The off road trail called Top of the World is a dirt road meant for *OFF ROAD VEHICLES ONLY*. All wheel drives jeeps and trucks are most common on this route but it is frequented by ATV and Dirt Bike users as well. If you elect to hike this route be mindful of their presence and give off-road vehicles a wide berth. The trail itself is 6.6 miles each way, and ends at a lookout point overlooking ...
Descend MMI Canyon
For this descent you will need to be comfortable with 4th class slick rock, have two 60m ropes, and an Arches National Park canyoneering permit along with your usual canyon kit.
MMI Canyon can be accessed with 4WD/AWD as long as it has not rained. The pin on the map will take you to this location. There is a 2WD trailhead that almost doubles the length of the route that is a few miles northw...
Discover
Community
© 2026 The Outbound Collective - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy