Quick Facts
Location:
The Needles, Canyonlands National Park
Significance:
Trail
Amenities
1 listed
Trailhead
This trail provides many great panoramas of the Needles formations. The Joint Trail winds through deep, narrow fractures in the rock.
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Roundtrip Distance: 10.7 mi (17.2 km)
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Time: 5-7 hrs
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Overall Elevation Change: 615 ft (187 m)
Cumulative elevation gain on this route is much greater.
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Difficulty: Strenuous
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Hike Description: This trail provides many great panoramas of the Needles formations. The Joint Trail winds through deep, narrow fractures in the rock.
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Bring: Water (1 L per person, per hour), snacks, sturdy footwear, headlamp, map, and be prepared for, sun, rain, heat, or cold.
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Accessibility: This trail can be rough, uneven, and requires walking up and down stone steps. It is not accessible to wheelchairs. In winter, there may be snow or icy conditions; we recommend traction devices for hikers.
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Dogs are not allowed on this trail. Service animals are allowed in national parks. What is a service animal?
Canyonlands National Park
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Tags
* canyonlands national park
* chesler park
* joint trail
* canyonlands
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
