more stats
2,976 ft
Distance
34 ft
Climb
-31 ft
Descent
5,083 ft
High Point
1 ft
Altitude change
5,055 ft
Altitude min
5,069 ft
Altitude start
5,069 ft
Altitude end
-10.7%
Grade max
8.2%
Grade min
1,316 ft
Distance climb
1,368 ft
Distance down
220 ft
Distance flat

Pothole Point Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Canyonlands NP-Needles
    Monticello, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Hiking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #37264 in Hiking [+]
    • #184096 in Trail Running
  • State Ranking
    #944 in Hiking · Utah [+]
    • #4,108 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Canyonlands National Park

Short and easy loop that is an educational hike to teach visitors about desert potholes.

Tags
Desert

Trail Supporters

  • NPS
    NPS
    Land Manager

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Pothole Point located?
      Pothole Point is located in Canyonlands NP-Needles, Monticello, Utah, United States. It is part of the Canyonlands NP-Needles trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.17033, -109.80649.
      ▼ How hard is Pothole Point?
      Pothole Point is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Pothole Point?
      Pothole Point has 34 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 31 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,055 ft to 5,083 ft.
      ▼ Is Pothole Point a point to point trail?
      Pothole Point is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Pothole Point?
      Pothole Point is 2,976 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Pothole Point?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Pothole Point. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Pothole Point? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Pothole Point are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Pothole Point?
      Pothole Point is a moderately popular trail. There have been 48 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 50 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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