The Trail
This easy trail is 0.8 mile one way and has an elevation change of about 107 feet. The trail leads to two different view points that look into Upheaval Dome. The first is roughly 0.3 mile up the trail and the second is at the end of the trail.
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| Topographical Map |
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| Graph of Elevation |
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| Trail in Google Earth |
Upheaval Dome itself is a mysterious crater type formation over two miles wide that has been eroded away at one side. While there are theories about the explanation behind it, no one knows for sure what created it.
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| Upheaval Dome from the first overlook |
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| Looking down Upheaval Canyon from the second overlook |
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| Upheaval Dome from the second overlook |
Directions
This trail is located in the north most end of San Juan County in the
Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah.
To get there, turn west off of US-191 onto UT-313. This will be marked
with signs for Canyonlands. You will have to pay a
fee to enter the park either at the station along the road or at the
Visitor's Center. From the Visitor's Center, continue about 6 miles to
the fork in the road and turn right. Continue to the end of this road to reach Upheaval Dome.
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