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Owl Canyon

Follow the BLM cairns into Owl Canyon. You will shinny down sandstone, pass a small Ancestral Puebloan site, and become immersed in the canyon. Two pour-offs have to be navigated before you reach fresh water at the first canyon split — about 1.5 miles from the rim.

Community
Bears Ears
Blanding
Length
6.80 miles
Trail Type
One Way
Average Grade
4 %
Elevation Gain
81 ft
Notes
  • Plan ahead and prepare for your adventures
  • Stay on designated trails
  • Leave artifacts where you spot them
  • Do not enter any archaeological structures
  • Do not eat near archaeological sites
  • Leave historic sites and rock art untouched
  • Pack out what you pack in
  • Properly dispose of human and pet waste
  • Respect and be aware of wildlife
  • Keep dogs on leashes at all times and away from archaeological structures
Hiking Difficulty
Difficult

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