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Hike

Lost Hiker

Ends at Chesler Park Trail
Inside Canyonlands National Park
1,034 ft of climbing

6.4 mi out & back · 1,034 ft gain · 5,399 ft high point · Moderate

From Salt Flat Trailhead via Big Spring Canyon and the Salt Flat Loop (0.7 mi)

In Canyonlands National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

Lost Hiker reaches Chesler Park Trail after 2.5 mi one way in Canyonlands National Park on a moderate route.

Elevation

1,034 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
The Needles District Group Campsites
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

18 mi from you
Aztec Butte
- Summits Aztec Butte
- Inside Canyonlands National Park
- Camp under a mile away
1.5 mi out & back · 229 ft gain · Moderate
Canyonlands National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 570 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Chesler Park TrailDestination · 3.2 mi in
Elephant HillNearby · 2.7 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 3.2 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 6.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,034 ft round trip
High point: 5,399 ft
Low point: 5,121 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Start: Salt Flat Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.1435° N · 109.8034° W

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0.2 mi from the trailhead

The Needles Campground

Campground · Utah

2.9 mi from the trailhead

Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground

Campground · Utah

3 mi from you

Elephant Canyon

Passes Elephant Hill
Inside Canyonlands National Park
1,774 ft of climbing

9.4 mi out & back · 1,774 ft gain · Moderate

Canyonlands National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Upheaval Crater Spur

Summits Upheaval Dome
Inside Canyonlands National Park

4.3 mi out & back · 674 ft gain · Moderate

Canyonlands National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Moses & Zeus

Summits Thracian Mare
Inside Canyonlands National Park
1,010 ft of climbing

1.5 mi loop · 1,010 ft gain · Moderate

Canyonlands National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Syncline Loop

Summits Upheaval Point
Inside Canyonlands National Park
1,723 ft of climbing

8.0 mi loop · 1,723 ft gain · Moderate

Canyonlands National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Chocolate Drops Route

Summits Chocolate Drops
Inside Canyonlands National Park
1,255 ft of climbing

7.5 mi out & back · 1,255 ft gain · Moderate

Canyonlands National Park · Camp 12 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today79°56°Mostly Sunny
Fri81°56°Mostly Sunny
Sat83°59°Sunny
Sun82°58°Mostly Sunny
Mon73°53°Rain Showers Likely
Tue69°50°Chance Rain Showers
Wed71°48°Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph NNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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