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Spanish Bottom

Inside Canyonlands National Park
1,497 ft of climbing

3.8 mi out & back · 1,497 ft gain · 5,136 ft high point · Moderate

In Canyonlands National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

Spanish Bottom climbs 1,354 feet over 1.9 miles one way in Canyonlands National Park near the Denis Julien Inscription.

Elevation

1,497 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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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: 1,330 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Denis Julien Inscription (San Juan County, Utah)

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,497 ft round trip
High point: 5,136 ft
Low point: 3,879 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 38.1477° N · 109.9280° W

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6.9 mi from the trailhead

The Needles Campground

Campground · Utah

9.2 mi from the trailhead

Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground

Campground · Utah

5 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

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today84°59°Mostly Sunny
Fri85°59°Mostly Sunny
Sat87°61°Sunny
Sun86°60°Mostly Sunny
Mon77°55°Rain Showers Likely
Tue73°52°Chance Rain Showers
Wed75°50°Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 1 to 5 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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