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Dead Horse Point and Shafer Canyon Overlook Loop

Loop hike to Dead Horse Point via East Rim Trail and West Rim Trail in the Dead Horse Point State Park. #Hiking #Loop #Canyon #Mountain #Nature #Park

  • Distance: 5.7 mi
  • Elevation gain: 736 m
  • Maximum elevation: 1,837 m
  • Elevation loss: 737 m
  • Minimum elevation: 1,695 m
  • Moving time: 4 h 23 m
  • Moving speed: 1.3 mph
  • Maximum speed: 3.4 mph
  • Total time: 5 h 32 m
  • Global speed: 1.0 mph

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  • Distance: 5.7 mi
  • Elevation gain: 736 m
  • Maximum elevation: 1,837 m
  • Elevation loss: 737 m
  • Minimum elevation: 1,695 m
  • Moving time: 4 h 23 m
  • Moving speed: 1.3 mph
  • Maximum speed: 3.4 mph
  • Total time: 5 h 32 m
  • Global speed: 1.0 mph

About this trail

Name: Dead Horse Point and Shafer Canyon Overlook Loop trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: Basin Overlook Parking, Dead Horse Point State Park Road, San Juan County, Utah, United States (38.48794 -109.73590)

End: Basin Overlook Parking, Dead Horse Point State Park Road, San Juan County, Utah, United States (38.48802 -109.73588)

Coordinates: 38.46908 -109.75044 38.48803 -109.73436

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Shafer Trail

United States > Utah > Grand County

Moab, UT - Shafer Trail

Distance: 20.4 mi • Elevation gain: 1,479 m • Maximum elevation: 1,804 m

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