Behind The Rocks Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Moab Field Office RMP) · Open Access
4,073 ft
Elevation
We cannot watch this one yet. It is not reservable through recreation.gov. Nothing here will alert you — browse what we do watch.
Length of Hike: 2 miles one-way; allow 4 hours’ round trip. Type of Hike: Canyon bottom. Only hikers are allowed on this trail -- no mountain bikes allowed. Area Attractions: Free-flowing stream during spring months with cottonwood trees and pools. A large arch is located on the right-hand side of the canyon about a half mile above the trailhead. Route Description: From the parking area at the mouth of the canyon, follow the hiker-established path about two miles up the canyon until the route gets blocked by brush.
Getting there
From Main Street (US Highway 191) on the south side of Moab, turn west on Kane Creek Boulevard and drive west to a Y-junction with 500 West. Keep left on the paved road, which becomes Kane Springs Road. Follow the road west, then south along the Colorado River to a cattle guard. Continue south on the narrow dirt road to the signed Hunter Canyon Trailhead on the left.
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.2 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 Hunter Canyon Trailhead
Can you reserve a site at Hunter Canyon Trailhead?
No. Hunter Canyon Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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