Slickrock Trail - Moab (Canyonlands NP), Utah

Address:Trailhead at the end of the road, 7 miles from the Needles District Visitors Center
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Tel: (435) 719-2313

Slickrock Trail is one of the best short hikes in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. This 2.4 mile hike is extremely scenic and offers colorful desert views of the Buttes, Maze, and Needles areas of the park. The numerous vistas along the trail provide magnificent scenery of Utah's infinite wilderness and of the southeastern corner of Canyonlands National Park. At some points along the route impressive deep canyons will surround you in all directions – a truly awesome experience!

Slickrock Trail is a great hike for families with kids since it is rather short and quite easy, with only 100 feet elevation gain. Since this trail lacks shade be sure to carry plenty of water. The trail is marked mainly with cairns (small rock piles) with some signs located at trail intersections. Part of this trail is an in and out hike and part is a loop trail. It is recommended to hike the loop portion of the trail counterclockwise. Big horn sheep may occasionally be observed, so pay close attention if you want to see some furry friends along your hike!

The Slickrock trailhead is located very close to the end of the Big Springs Overlook Road in the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park, seven miles from the Visitor Center. The best time to hike the Slickrock Trail is during the morning and afternoon when the reddish desert hue is at its best. So bring the whole family down to Slickrock and have a fantastic time navigating through some of the best views in Canyonlands!