Neck Spring Loop, Trail Map, Island in the Sky: Neck Spring Trailhead, Canyonlands National Park, Utah

Neck Spring Loop - 5.8 Miles

Canyonlands National Park




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1: N38 27.140 W109 49.229 — 0.0 miles : Neck Spring Trailhead
2: N38 27.177 W109 49.414 — .25 miles : Begin descent
3: N38 27.043 W109 49.329 — .5 miles : Moderate travel in upper canyon
4: N38 26.758 W109 49.357 — .95 miles : South heading under canyon rim
5: N38 26.558 W109 49.493 — 1.4 miles : Neck Spring
6: N38 26.914 W109 49.714 — 2.0 miles : Travel moderates beyond steep rolling hills
7: N38 26.918 W109 49.861 — 2.27 miles : Hairpin turn down rock slabs
8: N38 26.978 W109 50.092 — 2.55 miles : Level terrace with views into Taylor Canyon
9: N38 26.616 W109 50.239 — 3.15 miles : Cross unnamed spring corridor
10: N38 26.541 W109 50.327 — 3.3 miles : Cabin Spring | begin steep climb to canyon rim
11: N38 26.546 W109 50.474 — 3.5 miles : Reach canyon rim, begin open slickrock travel
12: N38 26.398 W109 50.213 — 4.0 miles : Rolling travel on wavy slickrock on rim
13: N38 26.402 W109 49.753 — 4.5 miles : Great views from top of canyon
14: N38 26.541 W109 49.370 — 4.95 miles : Cross back over road
15: N38 26.884 W109 49.287 — 5.5 miles : Trail spills onto road; take road to Neck Spring Trailhead