3.4 mi from the trailheadThe Needles District Group Campsites
Campground · Utah
Hike
Salt Creek
- Near Cathedral Butte
- Inside Canyonlands National Park
- 3,209 ft of climbing
21.1 mi one way · 3,209 ft gain · 7,073 ft high point · Very hard
From Peekaboo Trailhead
In Canyonlands National Park · Utah · National Park Service
About this hike
Salt Creek is a 21.1-mile one-way trail from Peekaboo Trailhead, climbing 3,209 feet past Cathedral Butte in Canyonlands National Park.
Elevation
3,209 ft of gain and 1,177 ft of descent.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Nearby reading
Map
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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