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About the Trail
This hike leads to a spectacular alcove which makes for a good destination.
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Directions
From Moab, Utah drive north on Hwy 191 for 11 miles and take a left onto Utah Hwy 313. Take Hwy 313 road for 15 miles and stay straight on the Grandview Point Road to the entrance station. After the entrance station drive 7.4 miles and take a right onto the Upheaval Dome Road. Drive this road 3.7 miles to the trailhead on the right.
Description
From the trailhead, the Alcove Spring Trail starts descending immediately. There are excellent views here. Soon the trail starts descending more steeply on slick rock and dirt. Next, the huge alcove comes into view. The trail continues to descend all the way to the impressive alcove. For additional angles of the alcove, hike down the switchback to an eroded section of the trail. This is a good turn-around point if you don't mind more climbing on the way back, otherwise most hikers can just stop at the alcove itself.
| Hike Facts | Trailhead Facts | Location | |||
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| 🥾 Trail Features: | Views and a huge alcove | 🥾 Parking: | A small parking area on the side of the road. | 🥾Nearest Services | Moab, Utah has the closest services like food, gas and car charging stations. |
| 🥾 Milage: | 1.2 miles/1.93 km roundtrip for the alcove | 🥾 Acccess Road: | Paved | 🥾 Nearest Lodging: | Moab has the closest lodging options. |
| 🥾 Elevation Gain: | 468 ft/142.65 m on the way back up | 🥾 Trailhead Features: | Parking and sign for the trailhead. | 🥾 Nearest Camping: | Willow Flat Campground is the closest campground in the park. There is also camping at nearby Dead Horse Point State Park and on the BLM lands outside the park like Horsethief Campground. |
| 🥾 Trail Use/Surface: | 🥾 Trailhead Elevation: | 5686 ft/1733.1 m | |||
| 🥾 Pets: | No | 🥾 Park Hours: | 24 | ||
| 🥾 Crowds: | No | 🥾 Fee: | Yes | ||
| 🥾 Bugs: | No | 🥾 Best Season: | All year |
Handicap Acccessibility
No
Tips for a Great Hike
🥾 Carry plenty of water and wear sturdy footwear.
🥾 Alcove Springs is a large alcove with a spring at the bottom. However, don't rely on it running.
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