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Elephant Canyon/Druid Arch Trail
Hiking is allowed
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Located within Canyonlands National Park, Elephant Canyon/Druid Arch Trail leads southward from Chesler Park Trail to Druid Arch. It leads through the canyon bottom of Elephant Canyon. The trail conditions change from smooth slick rock to deep sand to crumbling sandstone. Less than one mile from Chesler Park Trail is a junction. The track leading eastward from this junction is the Squaw Canyon Trail. The second campsite along this route lies at this junction and is named EC2. Continue southward, right, through the drainage to reach Druid Arch.
A short distance beyond this junction is primitive campsite EC3. Less than a half mile from EC3 is another trail junction. At this point the Joint Trail reaches the route from the west. Bear left at this intersection to continue toward Druid Arch.
Beyond the Joint Trail the Elephant Canyon/Druid Arch Trail ascends slowly for one and a half miles where the gradient steepens. The last quarter mile of this hike ascends steeply along the slick rock, with the help of a ladder, to Druid Arch. As it begins this ascent the path leaves the drainage and climbs southeastward.

Facilities: There are two campsites along Elephant Canyon/Druid Arch Trail.

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted for Elephant Canyon/Druid Arch Trail.

Best Time To Visit: Elephant Canyon/Druid Arch Trail is open year round. This trail can become hazardous when wet, especially at the pass below Squaw Canyon Trail junction. Late fall is the best time to hike the trail.

Fees: A fee is charged to enter Canyonlands National Park.

Accessibility: Unknown

Rules: Unknown

Directions: Elephant Canyon/Druid Arch Trail is located within Canyonlands National Park. Travel to Canyonlands National Park requires a car. The three units of the park are two to six hours apart by car. From Needles Visitor Center, follow the main park road to Squaw Flat Campground. Bear right onto Elephant Hill access road and follow it for 2 miles to the trailhead. Hike 1.5 miles from the trailhead to a trail junction. Turn right and beginning hiking westward from this junction. In 0.6 miles you'll reach Elephant Canyon and another trail junction. Turn left at this junction and begin following the Elephant Canyon/Druid Arch Trail southward.

There are two paved entrances into Canyonlands National Park: Highway 313 leads to the Island in the Sky District and is 10 miles north of Moab; Highway 211 leads to the Needles District and is 40 miles south of Moab. Roads to the Maze District are a mixture of graded dirt and 4WD. These roads may become impassable when wet.
To reach Canyonlands National Park from Blanding: travel north on I191 to the Highway 211 exit. Take Highway 211 to the Needles District entrance.

Address
Canyonlands National Park
2282 SW Resource Blvd
Moab, Utah 84532
Phone
General: (435) 719-2313
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