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Murphy Point Trail

Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
 4.3 (11)
  1. Areas
  2. UT
  3. …Southeastern Utah
  4. …Canyonlands National Park
  5. Island in the Sky
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“A short hike to a great overlook with stunning views of the White Rim. ”

Tilman Giese
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1.7

Miles

2.8

KM

Point to Point

6,254' 1,906 m

High

6,105' 1,861 m

Low

7' 2 m

Up

156' 48 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs No Dogs

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Description

This trail has minimal elevation change and leads you to the tip of Murphy Point with stunning views across Canyonlands National Park. The obvious trail is a straight line for most of the way with sand occasionally making the hiking a bit difficult. Murphy Hogback Trail branches off to the left at about half a mile. Continue straight. The first overlook is at 1.6 miles towards the north with Soda Spring Basin and Candlestick Tower. Continue further and you'll be treated to views of Murphy Basin and even the Green River. The trail is no distinctive end, so feel free to explore Murphy Point.

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Tilman Giese
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 11 votes

#10

in Island in the Sky

#7734

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  4.3 from 11 votes
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Trail Rankings

#10

in Island in the Sky

#252

in Utah

#7,734

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Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Feb 19, 2016 near Moab, UT
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Feb 19, 2016 near Moab, UT
Wahoo!
Feb 22, 2016 near Moab, UT
Soda Springs Basin and Candlestick Tower
Mar 22, 2020 near Moab, UT
View from Murphy Point with the Green River in the far
Mar 22, 2020 near Moab, UT
A glimpse of the snow covered Henry Mountains from Murphy Point Trail
Mar 22, 2020 near Moab, UT

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May 29, 2024
Anna D
Jun 23, 2023
Jan Laurens
May 28, 2023
Joe Tuccillo
May 12, 2022
Joseph Smith
Oct 19, 2021
Arianna Shay
May 22, 2021
Leah Walsh
3.4mi — 3h 00m
Nov 27, 2020
David Hitchcock
Great views at the edge of the Island in the Sky district. Easy rolling trail, beautiful views at the end.
Jul 22, 2020
Duncan Sanford
Trail run 3.4mi — 1h 40m

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