Stairmaster Trailhead

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Colorado River (Suitable - Recreational) · Open Access

3,982 ft
Elevation
Length of Hike: .9 miles plus 100 yards to overlook; allow 2 hours round trip Type of Hike: Hiking-only trail marked by rock cairns Area Attractions: Great views of the Colorado River and Moab Valley, Behind the Rocks, and rock art along Kane Creek Road Route Description: The trail starts just past the trail register on the Moab Rim 4WD trail. The trail is marked by rock cairns, staying above the 4WD trail, and climbs steeply 900 feet. It intersects the 4WD trail near the top of the Moab Rim. A short stroll up the road leads to an overlook of the Moab Valley 1000 feet below. Hikers can continue on the 4WD trail to its intersection with the Hidden Valley hiking trail 2.5 miles further, or return via the same route.

Getting there

Moab Rim parking area on Kane Creek Road, 2.6 miles from the Hwy 191 junction

38.55909, -109.58265 · 38°33'32.7"N 109°34'57.6"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in0.60.70.70.70.80.50.91.11.21.40.70.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.2 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 Stairmaster Trailhead

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

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

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