Unpaved Overlook/ Rapids Boat launch Self-guiding trail Drinking water 2-wheel-drive road Paved road Ranger station Campground Drink one gallon of water per person per Unpaved Trail Locked gate Picnic area Primitive campsite day in this semi-desert 4-wheel-drive road environment.

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MANTI-LA SAL NATIONAL FOREST National Park Service Canyonlands U.S. Department of the Interior Canyonlands National Park

Horseshoe Canyon

Horseshoe Canyon contains some of the most significant archaic rock art in North America. Other impressive sights include spring wildflower displays, sheer sandstone walls, and mature cottonwood trees which shade the canyon floor.

Cultural History The archeology of Horseshoe Canyon spans Though Horseshoe Canyon is most famous thousands of years of human history. Arti- for its rock art, the canyon’s history has facts recovered from sites in this area date many chapters. Hundreds of years after the back as early as 9000-7000 BC, when Pa- prehistoric artists left the area, Europeans leoindians hunted megafauna like mastodons arrived. Outlaws like Butch Cassidy made and mammoths across the southwest. use of Horseshoe Canyon in the late 1800s, taking refuge in the confusing network of Native American rock art found in Horse- canyons, especially those around Robbers shoe Canyon is most commonly painted Roost to the southwest. in a style known as “Barrier Canyon.” This style is believed to date to the Late Archaic Later, in the early 1900s, ranchers built period, from 2000 BC to AD 500. During this several stock trails into Horseshoe so cows time, nomadic groups of hunter-gatherers and sheep could reach water and feed in continued to make Horseshoe Canyon their the canyon bottom. Eventually, the ranch- seasonal home. ers constructed a pumping operation to fill water tanks on the canyon rim. Many of During later periods, the Fremont and these modifications are still visible today. ancestral Puebloan cultures left their own distinctive rock art in the canyon, but their Prospectors explored the area in the mid- presence was brief in comparison and final 1900s, improving many stock trails to accom- abandonment had occurred by AD 1300. modate vehicles and drill rigs. Though they searched the rock layers for oil and other Preserving the Past The Great Gallery is the best known and minerals, no successful wells or mines were Help us protect archeological resources. most spectacular of the Horseshoe Canyon ever established around Horseshoe Canyon. Rock art is extremely fragile and can panels. This well-preserved site includes be destroyed by the oil in human skin. both pictographs (painted figures) and After being added to Canyonlands in 1971, Please do not touch or chalk around figures. All prehistoric artifacts and petroglyphs (figures etched in the rock with grazing and mineral exploration were dis- ruins are irreplaceable treasures. Walk- a sharp stone). The tapered, life-size figures, continued. Today, park visitors descend the ing through ruins, sitting on walls, lacking arms and legs and frequently con- old stock trail and marvel at the history of handling artifacts and leaving modern .grafitti destroys a site's scientific and taining intricate designs, are characteristic of this magnifcent canyon aesthetic value for future visitors. the Barrier Canyon style.

Activities Camping to 20 people. Bring your own drinking water. Visitors may camp at the west rim trailhead There is no water above the canyon rim and on public land managed by the BLM. A vault water sources are unreliable within the can- toilet is provided but there is no water. No yon. All water should be purified. overnight camping is allowed in Horseshoe Canyon within the Park boundary. Guided Hikes Rangers lead guided hikes in Horseshoe Can- Hiking yon when staff are available. Contact the Hans From the west rim trailhead, the hike to Flat Ranger Station at (435) 259-2652 for cur- the Great Gallery is 7 miles round-trip, rent schedules. Special walks for educational descending 750 feet and requiring about six or other large groups may also be planned by hours. Pets are prohibited below the rim contacting Hans Flat. Walks usually depart of Horseshoe Canyon. Group size is limited the west rim parking lot at 9 a.m. Map To Price, Green River Salt Lake City NORTH 6 see inset map

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How To Get There GLEN Two-wheel-drive access to the west Paved road CANYON rim of Horseshoe Canyon is from 21.0 Unpaved NATIONAL Highway 24 via 30 miles of 2-wheel-drive road* graded dirt road, or from Green RECREATION High-clearance, River on 47 miles of dirt road. Driv- 4-wheel-drive road AREA ing time is roughly 2.5 hours from Moab or 1.5 hours from Green Riv- 1.0 Mileage er. A four-wheel-drive road leads to Hans the east rim of Horseshoe Canyon Primitive Camping Flat g from the Hans Flat Ranger Station. * Unpaved 2-wheel-drive roads All roads may become impassable may become impassable after storms. during storms. Most visitors access To Maze District, Horseshoe from the west side. Land of Standing Rocks

More Information Maps of Horseshoe Canyon include the Prehistory of Utah and the Eastern Great Trails Illustrated series topographic map for Basin Jennings, 1978, 263 pp. Canyonlands National Park (Maze & NE Rock Art of Utah Schaafsma, 1971, 170pp. Glen Canyon), and the USGS 7.5-minute series Sugarloaf Butte topo map. These Sacred Images Kelen & Sucec, 1996, 112pp. and other publications are available from The Anasazi : Why Did They Leave, Where Canyonlands Natural History Association at Did They Go? Widdison, 1991, 71pp. (800)840-8978, or on the Web at www.cnha. org. The Foraging Spectrum (Diversity in Hunter- Gatherer Lifeways) Kelly, 1995, 446pp. Additional Reading The Origins of Pre-Columbian Art Grieder, 1982 Anasazi: Prehistoric Cultures Houk, 1989 15pp Those Who Came Before Lister & Lister, 1993 Cowboy Cave Jennings, 1980, 223pp. Glen Canyon Revisited Geib, 1996, 223 pp. Images on Stone Schaafsma, 1984, 31pp. Indian Rock Art of the Southwest Schaafsma, 1980, 379pp. Legacy on Stone Cole, 1990, 279pp.

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Island in the Sky District Trails and Roads

Paved road/ High-clearance, At-large Pull out 4-wheel-drive road Backpacking Zone Boat launch Developed Campground Water available

Ranger station Backcountry Vehicle Camp Self-guiding trail Unpaved Name Name of 2-wheel-drive road Hiking Trail Backpacking Zone Picnic area D Designated Backpacking Site T Backcountry Trailhead Parking Toilet NOTE: White shading within Canyonlands National Park indicates areas with designated site camping only.

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T HE LOOP Interpretive Activities Visitor Center Locations, times, and topics vary. A program Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, with schedule and description of activities is extended hours from mid-March to late Oc- posted at the visitor center, campground, and tober. Exhibits, information, permits, video entrance station. presentation, booksales, and water for sale. Call (435)259-4712, x10 to verify hours. Self-Guiding Trail Booklets (.50 cents each) Available for the Mesa Arch trail. Obtain one Interpretive Talks and Guided Walks at the trailhead or in the visitor center. Presented daily March through October.

Hiking Trails Trails are marked with cairns (small rock day. Pets may be walked along paved roads, piles). Do not disturb existing cairns or build in parking lots, and at Willow Flat Camp- new ones. Signs are located at trailheads and ground, but must be on a leash at all times. intersections. All trails leading below the Protect your pet from heat exhaustion: do Mesa Top are primitive and rough. No pota- not leave your pet unattended in a vehicle ble water is available along any of the hiking during hot weather. trails. Water sold at the visitor center. Backcountry Reservations Traveling With Pets Canyonlands National Park Pets are not allowed on any hiking trails or Reservation Office in the backcountry. Pets may not accom- 2282 S. West Resource Blvd. pany you in your vehicle on four-wheel- Moab, UT 84532 drive roads, except when traveling along Phone: (435)259-4351, Fax: (435)259-4285 the Potash and Shafer Trail roads in a single www.nps.gov/cany

Round-Trip Round-Trip One-way Distance Hiking Time Elevation Change Description Mesa Top (Easy Trails) Mesa Arch 0.5mi / 0.8km 30 minutes 100ft / 30m good for sunrise, arch on cliff edge Murphy Point Overlook 3.6mi / 5.8km 2 hours 100ft / 30m panoramic view w/Henry Mtns. White Rim Overlook 1.8mi / 2.9km 1 hour 25ft / 8m view of potholes, White Rim Road Grand View Point 2.0mi / 3.2km 1.5 hours 50ft / 15m panoramic view along cliff edge

Mesa Top (Moderate Trails) Neck Spring 5.8mi / 9.3km 3 - 4 hours 300ft / 91m springs, evidence of ranching Aztec Butte 2.0mi / 3.2km 1.5 hours 225ft / 69m steep slickrock to top, grainaries Whale Rock 1.0mi / 1.6km 1 hour 100ft / 30m bare slickrock, good views Upheaval Dome to first overlook 0.8mi / 1.3km 1 hour 100ft / 30m view into crater to second overlook 1.8mi / 2.9km 1.5 hours 150ft / 45m crater & upheaval canyon view

Mesa Top to White Rim (Steep & Strenuous Trails) Lathrop to White Rim Road 13.6mi / 22km 5- 7 hours 1600ft / 488m views of Colorado River & LaSals to Colorado River 21.6mi / 34.7km overnight 2000ft / 610m river access, cottonwoods Murphy Loop 10.8mi / 17.4km 5 - 7 hours 1400ft / 427m panoramic view from hogback Gooseberry 5.4mi / 8.6km 4 - 6 hours 1400ft / 427m views of cliffs & LaSal Mtns. Wilhite 12.2mi / 19.6km 6 - 8 hours 1600ft / 488m slot cyn across White Rim Road Alcove Spring 11.2mi / 18km 6 - 7 hours 1300ft / 396m large alcove, views of Taylor Cyn Syncline Loop 8.3mi / 13.3km 5 - 7 hours 1300ft / 396m canyon hiking, some shade Upheaval Crater spur 3mi / 4.8km 2 hours 350ft / 107m some scrambling over rocks Upheaval Canyon spur 7mi / 11.2km 3 - 4 hours 400ft / 122m sandy hike along wash bottom

Trails along the White Rim Road Gooseneck Overlook 0.6mi / 1.0km 30 minutes 50ft / 15m excellent view of Colorado River Fort Bottom Ruin 3mi / 4.8km 2 hours 500ft / 152m tower ruin from ancient times Moses and Zeus 1mi /1.6km 1 hour 500ft / 152m views of Taylor Cyn, climbing routes

Protect Your Park Protect Yourself • Pets are not allowed on hiking trails or • Drink at least one gallon of water each day. four-wheel-drive roads, even in a vehicle. Be sure to eat food as well. Pets may accompany groups traveling by • Always carry a topo map, adequate clothing, vehicle on the Potash and Shafer Trail roads and a flashlight. in a single day. • Remain in one place if you become lost or • Do not enter, alter, damage or deface archeo- separated from a group. logical sites. Do not collect artifacts. • Never cross a canyon that is flooding. • Vehicles and bikes must stay on roads. • During lightning storms, avoid lone trees, cliff • ATVs and OHVs are not permitted. edges and high ridges. Return to your vehicle • Protect cryptobiotic soil crusts by staying on if possible. trails and roads. • Be careful near cliff edges, especially when • Permits are required for all overnight rock surfaces are wet or icy. backcountry trips.

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Maze District and Orange Cliffs Unit

Horseshore Canyon Unit to 70 and Green River Destination Driving time 49mi 79km from Hans Flat Chimney Rock 5 hours

No through road Cleopatra's Chair 2 hours (BLM) in Horseshoe Canyon Unit Doll House 6 hours

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*NOTE: Unpaved 2-wheel-drive roads may become impassable after storms. Hans Flat to 95 and Hite Marina 58mi / 93km LAKE Introduction The Maze is the least accessible and least visit- reservation system. Regulations are the same ed district of Canyonlands. Due to the district’s for the Maze and Orange Cliffs, though they .remoteness and the diffculty of roads and differ in the rest of Glen Canyon trails, travel to the Maze requires more time, as well as a greater degree of self-suffciency. The Hans Flat Ranger Station is two hours Rarely do visitors spend less than three days from Green River, Utah. From I-70, take Utah in the Maze, and the area can easily absorb a Highway 24 south for 24 miles. A left hand turn For More Information week-long trip. just beyond the Goblin Valley turnoff will take Canyonlands National Park you along a two-wheel-drive dirt road 46 miles Maze District 2282 S. West Resource Blvd. The Orange Cliffs Unit of Glen Canyon (76 km) southeast to the ranger station. In Moab, UT 84532 National Recreation Area shares Canyonlands' addition, a four-wheel-drive route leads north (435)259-2652 western boundary and is administered under from Utah Highway 95 near Hite. The station is go.nps.gov/themaze the same backcountry management plan and open from 8 to 4:30 p.m. daily.

Hiking Trails Trails in the Maze are primitive and lead into canyons and to various viewpoints. Due to the nature and depth of Maze canyons, access to them is difficult. The Maze Overlook Trail and other routes in the district require basic climb- ing maneuvers in order to negotiate sections of steep slickrock and pour-offs. A 25-foot length of rope is often essential for raising or lowering packs in diffcult spots. Many routes may make hikers with a fear of heights uncomfortable. Routes into the canyons are cairned from mesa top to canyon bottom, but routes through washes are often unmarked. Many of the canyons look alike and are diffcult to identify without a topographic map.

Most routes begin at trailheads along four-wheel-drive roads. Visitors with two- wheel-drive vehicles may park at the North Backcountry Reservations Point Road junction, approximately 2.5 miles Canyonlands National Park southeast of the Hans Flat Ranger Station, Reservation Office and hike to the Maze Overlook via North Trail All overnight trips require a permit, which may 2282 S. West Resource Blvd. Canyon. Depending on the vehicle, visitors be reserved in advance. Backpackers stay in at- Moab, UT 84532 Phone: (435) 259-4351 may also be able to negotiate the 14 mile road large zones. There are several reliable springs in Fax: (435) 259-4285 to park at the top of the Flint Trail switchbacks, the canyons of the Maze. Inquire at the Hans canypermits.nps.gov then hike to the Land of Standing Rocks. Flat Ranger Station for more information.

Four-Wheel-Drive Roads Four-wheel-drive roads in the Maze are ex- tremely difficult, present considerable risk of vehicle damage, and should not be attempted by inexperienced drivers. A high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicle is required for all Maze backcountry roads. ATVs are not permit- ted. The most commonly used road in the Maze is the Flint Trail, which traverses slopes of clay that are extremely slippery when wet. The Flint Trail is often closed during winter.

The road between Teapot Rock camp and the Land of Standing Rocks is the worst in the All overnight trips require a permit, which may Maze. Four-wheel drivers should be prepared be reserved in advance. Backcountry vehicle to make basic road or vehicle repairs and campers and mountain bike groups stay in should carry the following items: at least one designated sites and must provide their own full-size spare tire, extra gas, extra water, a toilet systems. The vehicle sites do not have shovel, a high-lift jack and, from October to picnic tables. April, chains for all four tires.

Protect Your Park Protect Yourself • Pets are not allowed on hiking trails or on • Drink at least one gallon of water each day. four-wheel-drive roads, even in a vehicle. • Always carry a topo map, adequate clothing, • Do not enter, alter, damage or deface archeo- and a flashlight. logical sites. Do not collect artifacts. • Remain in one place if you become lost or • All vehicles and bicycles must stay on separated from a group. designated roads. • Flash floods can occur without warning. • ATVs and OHVs are not permitted. Never cross a canyon that is flooding. • Protect biological soil crusts by staying on • During a lightning storm avoid lone trees, trails and roads. cliff edges, and high ridges. Return to your • Permits are required for all overnight vehicle if possible. backcountry trips. • Be careful near cliff edges, especially when • Wood fires are prohibited. rock surfaces are wet or icy. rev.05/16 EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA National Park Service Canyonlands U.S. Department of the Interior Canyonlands National Park

Needles District Trails and Roads

Overlook/ High-clearance, Rapids Paved road 4-wheel-drive road Ranger station Developed Campground Self-guiding trail Locked gate At-large Backpacking Zone Picnic area Backcountry Vehicle Camp T Backcountry Trailhead Parking Unpaved Hiking Trail Name Name of 2-wheel-drive road Backpacking Zone Potable Water Designated Backpacking Site

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Cathedral Butte to 211 18mi 3.5 29km Printed by Canyonlands Natural History Association 06/11, 25m T Cathedral Butte Hiking Trails Over 60 miles of interconnecting trails present hikers with spectacular canyon scenery. Some of the more common routes are described below. Trails traverse a mixture of slick- rock benches and sandy washes, and some may require negotiating steep, rocky passes with drop-offs, narrow areas and ladders. Water sources are unreliable; carry all that you will need. Trails are marked with cairns (small rock piles) and signs at intersections.

Elephant Hill Trailhead Squaw Flat Loop “A” Trailhead Chesler Park Viewpoint Big Spring Canyon to Squaw Canyon 6mi/10km, 3-4 hrs round trip 7.5 mi/12 km, 3-4 hrs round trip This popular trail leads across to a pass overlook- A great introduction to the landscape of the Needles, ing a scenic expanse of desert grasses and shrubs connecting two canyons for a loop across varied surrounded by sandstone spires. terrain. The route between the canyons climbs steep grades that are dangerous when wet and may make Chesler Park Loop / Joint Trail people with a fear of heights uncomfortable. 11 mi/18 km, 5-7 hrs round trip This loop travels beyond the viewpoint described Big Spring Canyon to Elephant Canyon above, providing great views of the Needles 10.8 mi/17 km, 4-6 hrs round trip SHORT HIKES This loop features extended hiking on slickrock Short on time? Four short, self- formations. The southern portion, called the guiding interpretive trails highlight Joint Trail, winds through deep, narrow fractures benches and mesa tops overlooking canyons. various aspects of the area's cultural in the rock. A short segment follows the four- Excellent views of sheer cliff walls and other rock and natural history. Trail guides are wheel-drive road. formations. Two ladders must be climbed in the pass available in the visitor center and at between the canyons. trailheads for a nominal fee. Druid Arch 11 mi/18 km, 5-7 hrs round trip Squaw Canyon to Lost Canyon Roadside Ruin This trail offers one of the most spectacular 8.7 mi/14 km, 4-6 hrs round trip .3 mi/.5 km, 20 minutes views in the Needles. It follows the first part of Another wonderful loop hike with some difficult Easy trail. Leads to an ancestral sections climbing between the two canyons. Puebloan granary. the Chesler Park trail, then branches off to travel along the bottom of Elephant Canyon through Riparian areas in both canyons attract birds and other wildlife. Route in Lost Canyon passes Cave Spring deep sand and loose rock. The last .25 mile at .6 mi/1 km, 45 minutes the upper end is steep with 1 ladder and some through dense vegetation and may be very wet. Two ladders. Leads to historic cowboy scrambling. One ladder must be climbed. camp and prehistoric pictographs. Peekaboo Big Spring Canyon Trailhead Pothole Point 10 mi/16.5 km, 5-6 hrs round trip . 6 mi/1 km, 45 minutes Confluence Overlook Trail crosses both Squaw and Lost canyons on Uneven surface. Leads to pothole 10 mi/16.5 km, 5-6 hrs round trip its way to Salt Creek Canyon, passing along high communities, views of the Needles. Unlike other Needles hikes, this trail traverses slickrock benches with spectacular views. Steep dry, open country along the northern edge of slopes and nearby cliff edges make this a challeng- Slickrock Trail ing route. Two ladders must be climbed. Prehis- 2.4 mi/4 km, 2 hours the geologic faults that shaped the Needles. Trail Uneven surface. Several viewpoints ends at a cliff overlooking the junction of the toric rock art panel may be seen at the end of the and sometimes bighorn sheep. Green and Colorado rivers 1,000 feet below. trail near Peekaboo camp.

Four-Wheel-Drive Roads Over 50 miles of challenging backcountry roads access campsites, trailheads and park attractions. All vehicles and bikes must remain on designated roads. All of these roads require high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicles. Drive carefully: the risk of vehicle damage is great and towing expenses typically exceed $1,000.

Elephant Hill Horse Canyon / Peekaboo One of the most technical four-wheel-drive roads Permit required for day and overnight use. Roads in Utah, Elephant Hill presents drivers with steep travel along canyon bottoms where deep sand, grades, loose rock, stair-step drops, tight turns deep water and quicksand are common. Too and backing. Over the hill, equally challenging sandy for mountain bikes. At Peekaboo, vehicle roads lead to various campsites and trailheads, as campsites are available and prehistoric rock art well as to BLM lands south of the park. Challeng- may be seen. Horse Canyon road leads to several ing mountain biking. arches and Tower Ruin. Colorado Overlook Lavender Canyon Moderate road, good for mountain bikes. There Permit required for day use. Road follows a Backcountry Reservations are large rocks and stair-step drops in the last canyon bottom where deep sand, deep water and Canyonlands National Park 1.5 miles which visitors may avoid by parking on quicksand are common. Too sandy for mountain Reservation Office the road (leave room for others!) and walking to bikes. There are two major creek crossings with 2282 S. West Resource Blvd. the overlook. Outstanding views of the Colorado steep banks. Arches and ancestral Puebloan gra- Moab, UT 84532 River Canyon. Unprotected overlook; use cau- naries may be viewed from the road. No vehicle Phone: (435)259-4351 Fax: (435)259-4285 tion. No vehicle camping. camping inside the park.

Protect Your Park Protect Yourself • Pets are not allowed on hiking trails or on • Drink at least one gallon of water each day. four-wheel-drive roads, even in a vehicle. • Always carry a topo map, adequate clothing, • Do not enter, alter, damage or deface archeo- and a flashlight. logical sites. Do not collect artifacts. • Remain in one place if you become lost or • Vehicles and bikes must stay on roads. separated from a group. • ATVs and OHVs are not permitted. • Never cross a canyon that is flooding. For More Information • Protect cryptobiotic soil crusts by staying on Canyonlands National Park • During lightning storms, avoid lone trees, cliff 2282 S. West Resource Blvd. trails and roads. edges and high ridges. Return to your vehicle Moab, UT 84532 • Permits are required for all overnight if possible. (435)719-2313 backcountry trips. • Be careful near cliff edges, especially when www.nps.gov/cany rock surfaces are wet or icy.

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