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Aztec Butte Trail

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 4.3 (15)
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  2. UT
  3. …Southeastern Utah
  4. …Canyonlands National Park
  5. Island in the Sky
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“A shorter trail with amazing butte-top views of the canyon. Some light scrambling is required. ”

Josh Bleßing
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Map Key

0.6

Miles

1.0

KM

Point to Point

6,293' 1,918 m

High

6,082' 1,854 m

Low

211' 64 m

Up

9' 3 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

43%

Max Grade (23°)

Dogs No Dogs

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Description

This is nice trail that is a bit shorter, offering some excellent 360-degree views of the Green and Colorado river valleys. The trail is marked with cairns, and requires some rock scrambling up a steeper slope as you get closer to the top. It can be particularly windy on the butte so an extra layer is advised. The top is about 400 meters around. This trail is less popular than some of the others in Canyonlands and offers a bit more seclusion.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Canyonlands

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Josh Bleßing
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 15 votes

#6

in Island in the Sky

#1910

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  4.3 from 15 votes
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#6

in Island in the Sky

#99

in Utah

#1,910

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View from the top
Nov 23, 2017 near Moab, UT
This is the junction of Aztec butte and the Granary. The butte ahead requires some rock scrambling to get up to the top.
Nov 23, 2017 near Moab, UT
Incredible views are highlighted from the Aztec Butte Trail.
Feb 19, 2016 near Moab, UT
Hiking the rime on the Aztec Butte Trail.
Feb 19, 2016 near Moab, UT
Working up the Aztec Butte Trail.
Feb 19, 2016 near Moab, UT
Trailhead
Nov 23, 2017 near Moab, UT

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Jun 28, 2023
Jey Lucero
May 20, 2023
Chris Laird
May 9, 2023
Missy Voth
May 5, 2023
Peder Bisbjerg
Worthwhile hike, as is the sidetrip to the granaries. 1.6mi — 0h 50m
Sep 24, 2022
David Carrion
May 20, 2022
Maura McLay
May 19, 2022
shawn grogan
Awesome hike up slick rock to some cool adobe homes in the rocks. Amazing views
May 13, 2022
alex carlton
Did this two different times both times got lost and confused time 2 made it to top but was too steep and fell 12 feet because someone moved cairns — 3h 00m

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