Trip
Backpack – Canyonlands - Elephant Canyon Loop to Druid Arch
Contacts
- Fri, May 9, 2025 — Sun, May 11, 2025
- Denver
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Difficult
- Difficult
- Mileage: 25.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,050 ft
- High Point Elevation: 5,800 ft
- Pace: 2
- 1 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Wooly Mammoth Park and Ride, section BB, May 9, 2024 4:15 AM, to leave by 4:30. We will carpool out for the 6.5h drive.
This will be a memorable backpacking trip through the Needles District of Canyonlands National park in Utah. We'll backpack in through Elephant Hill trail to set up camp at Chesler Park for two nights.
Day One: drive out, hike to Chesler Park, set up camp. 7mi
Day Two: day hike to Druid Arch. 10 mi, can use day pack.
Day Three: back pack Elephant Canyon Loop back (counter clockwise) to trailhead. 9 mi.
This will be a difficult hike. Water sources are unreliable in this desert area, so we will hike in water for the entire trip. We'll go 7-10 miles per day, Day 1 carrying additional water.
Weather: This trip is in early May, where the temperature range is typically from 50 to 82 degF.
Route Info
Elephant Canyon Loop:
Which connects to Druid Arch Trail (we don't do the entire trail on Alltrails, just from the connection point to the arch):
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/utah/druid-arch?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map
Cost will vary based on the number of people on the trip. Initial estimate is $20 for campsite reservation and backpacking permit (already reserved) and $40 for fuel.
More details to follow as we get closer to the trip.
Required Equipment
10 essentials.
Sun protection
Additional water for day 2 & 3.