Chicken Corners Trailhead

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

State Trust Lands Potash Block (State Trust Lands) · Open Access

4,113 ft
Elevation
This 4X4 route travels the Colorado River Canyon just below Moab, follows a spectacular part of Kane Springs Canyon, climbs the Kane Creek anticline to Hurrah Pass, and descends to benches above the Colorado River. The route dead-ends about 400 feet above the river across from Dead Horse Point State Park.

Getting there

From Main and Center Streets in Moab, travel south on Main Street 0.6 mile. Turn right on Kane Creek Road. Follow it through two sweeping curves past its junction with 500 West Street and continue into the river canyon. When the pavement ends near Kane Creek Road(non-licensed vehicles must start here).

38.49999, -109.60777 · 38°29'59.9"N 109°36'28.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 99°F in Jul, down to 44°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F445265728394999688745744
Low °F212736435159666455423022
Precip in0.70.70.70.80.80.30.90.90.91.00.70.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Chicken Corners Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Chicken Corners Trailhead?
No. Chicken Corners Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Chicken Corners Trailhead

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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