The Best Backpacking in Monticello

Salt Creek Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail that is moderately difficult located near Blanding, Utah.

The Needles District of Canyonlands receives 6 times as many backpackers as its more popular neighbor across the Colorado River, Island in the Sky. The Needles has an excellent trail network that is incredibly diverse, featuring amazing rock features as well as grassy meadows and savannahs.  Whil...

Angel Arch from Cave Spring Trail is an out-and-back trail that is moderately difficult located near Monticello, Utah.

Chesler Park and Druid Arch Loop from Squaw Flat Campground Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Monticello, Utah.

Squawflat Trail to Lost Canyon Peekaboo Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Monticello, Utah.

Squaw Flat and Big Spring Canyon Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Monticello, Utah.

A large part of the grandeur of Canyonlands National Park is the vast barren vista at Island in the Sky, but no visit to Canyonlands would be complete without the intimate and immersive desert experience that the Needles District offers. Drive two hours southwest of Moab away from cell phone rece...

The first draw of this adventure is the roadtrip to the trailhead itself. Set out pre-dawn from Moab, UT and head 77 miles south and west to the Needles District Visitors Centre on Utah 211. En route you'll pass Newspaper Rock, a treasured collection of pictographs well worth the detour if you're...

Elephant Canyon Loop via Squaw Flat to Chesler Park to Druid Arch Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Monticello, Utah.

Angel Arch from Squaw Flats Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Monticello, Utah.

Druid Arch to Chesler Park Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Monticello, Utah.

Lower Red Lake Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Monticello, Utah.

Cyclone Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Moab, Utah.

Owl Creek Fish Creek Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Blanding, Utah.

Bears Ears National Monument is a truly special place. We voyaged willingly on a journey of discovery into the roots of who we are as human beings, and we were not disappointed: the ruins accessible in the canyons brought tears to our eyes. While Bears Ears used to receive just 9,000 visitors ann...

One of the many wonderful hidden gems in Utah (so just tell you close friends about it).Kane Gulch is located four miles south of the Highway 95/Highway 261 junction. At the Kane Gulch ranger station you will be able to use restrooms, overnight park your vehicle, pick up permits, and purchase are...