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1. Taylor Canyon
- 20 miles, challenging hike. Can be shortened.
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2. Pothole Point Trail
- .6 mile, uneven slickrock surface. See nature's water holes
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3. Aztec Butte Trail
- Steep, short, 2-miles round trip. Ancient ruins, mini-arches
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4. Chaco Canyon
- The center of a thriving Ancestral Puebloan culture a thousand years ago
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5. Confluence Overlook
- 11 miles, flat desert trail, view Maze and Island districts
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6. Canyonlands National Park
- Carved by the Colorado River
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7. Big Spring to Squaw Canyon Loop
- 7.5 miles, varied terrain, exposed sections, campsites
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8. Lower Red Lake Canyon
- 18.8 mi. No actual lake! No water till muddy Colorado River
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9. Upheaval Dome Overlook Trail
- 1.6 mile r/t, easy hike to fascinating geologic features
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10. Horseshoe Canyon
- Remote backcountry hike leading to well-preserved rock art panels in pristine canyon
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