Bears Ears National Monument

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For preliminary information regarding the designation of this area as a National Monument, please refer to the United States Forest Service Bears Ears Fact Sheet (471 KB PDF).

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Please Respect and Protect archaeological sites: Stay on trail, help prevent damage. Don’t move artifacts, let everyone enjoy the discovery. Stay out of ancient buildings and off walls, they are fragile! Report looting and vandalism: 1 800 722 3998

Gems in Bears Ears National Monument - 4

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Recommended Routes in Bears Ears National Monument - 5

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Moon House Ruins

4.6 mi 7.4 km • 497' Up 151.59 m Up • 497' Down 151.56 m Down

Blanding, UT

Kane Gulch to Junction & Turkey Pen Ruins

9.4 mi 15.1 km • 1,249' Up 380.68 m Up • 1,249' Down 380.84 m Down

Blanding, UT

House on Fire Ruins

2.0 mi 3.2 km • 52' Up 15.81 m Up • 52' Down 15.77 m Down

Blanding, UT

Fish and Owl Canyon Loop Route

17.1 mi 27.5 km • 1,992' Up 607.16 m Up • 1,995' Down 608.12 m Down

Blanding, UT

Domes of the Navajo Sandstone peek out from behind the canyon walls.

The Narrows of Grand Gulch

4.2 mi 6.7 km • 372' Up 113.4 m Up • 372' Down 113.51 m Down

Blanding, UT

Bears Ears National Monument Hiking

157 Miles 252 Kilometers of Trail
5 Recommended Routes
4 Gems
7 Easy Trails
11 Intermediate Trails
6 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Bears Ears National Monument

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Trails in Bears Ears National Monument - 19

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8.2 mi 13.2 km #1Davis Canyon Road Easy Moab, UT	Easy	Moab, UT	0
16.0 mi 25.7 km #2Lavender Creek Road Easy Monticello, UT	Easy	Monticello, UT	0
5.5 mi 8.8 km #3Lockhart Road Easy Moab, UT	Easy	Moab, UT	0
9.3 mi 15.0 km #4West Rim Texas Canyon Intermediate Blanding, UT	Intermediate	Blanding, UT	1
14.3 mi 22.9 km #5Kane Gulch Trail Difficult Blanding, UT	Difficult	Blanding, UT	4
1.2 mi 2.0 km #6Moon House Approach Easy Blanding, UT	Easy	Blanding, UT	1
10.2 mi 16.5 km #7Vega Creek Trail (164) Intermediate Monticello, UT	Intermediate	Monticello, UT	1
1.8 mi 3.0 km #8Collins Canyon Trail Intermediate Blanding, UT	Intermediate	Blanding, UT	2
0.1 mi 0.1 km #9Moki Dugout Lookout Easy Blanding, UT	Easy	Blanding, UT	1
17.0 mi 27.4 km #10Bridger Jack Mesa Road Easy Monticello, UT	Easy	Monticello, UT	0