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Grandstaff Canyon Creek – Moab Canyon Pathway loop from Grand County Transit Hub

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Grandstaff Canyon Creek – Moab Canyon Pathway loop from Grand County Transit Hub

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Grandstaff Canyon Creek – Moab Canyon Pathway loop from Grand County Transit Hub

02:00

17.1km

330m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Grandstaff Canyon Wilderness Study Area

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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566 m

Moab Canyon Pathway (East along the Colorado River)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Moab Canyon Pathway is a generally flat, paved multi-use path that is popular with cyclists, walkers, and runners. This portion of the trail runs along the Colorado River, offering stunning views of the water and high canyon walls.

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5.08 km

Grandstaff Canyon Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The trailhead for the popular Grandstaff Canyon Trail, which takes you to Morning Glory Natural Bridge, begins at the mouth of Grandstaff Canyon (formerly known as Negro Bill Canyon), about …

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6.28 km

Grandstaff Canyon Creek

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

Although the Grandstaff Canyon Trail crosses the creek several times, this particular section is frequently flooded because the trail dips down, crosses, and traverses next to the shallow creek for …

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8.54 km

Upper Grandstaff Canyon Trail and views of Morning Glory Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

After crossing the eastern fork of the Grandstaff Canyon Creek you hike up a sandy trail toward Morning Glory Natural Bridge passing between towering, water and algae-streaked sandstone walls and …

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10.3 km

Grandstaff Canyon Creek

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

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14.8 km

Goose Island Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

One of many BLM campgrounds along Highway 128. Goose Island Campground is the closest one to Moab. It's first come, first served. Here you can find more information about BLM campgrounds in Moab: discovermoab.com/blm-campgrounds

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14.8 km

Moab Canyon Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Maob Canyon Pathway is a 9 mile paved bike path that starts on Highway 128, just north of Moab. It is a great way to get into or out of Moab without having to share the road with traffic.

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17.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.94 km

6.96 km

1.41 km

701 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.86 km

6.92 km

1.54 km

701 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (1,210 m)

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Today

Thursday 20 August

39°C

24°C

17 %

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Grandstaff Canyon Creek – Moab Canyon Pathway loop from Grand County Transit Hub

Moab Canyon Pathway (East along the Colorado River)

Grandstaff Canyon Trailhead

Grandstaff Canyon Creek

Upper Grandstaff Canyon Trail and views of Morning Glory Bridge

Grandstaff Canyon Creek

Goose Island Campground

Moab Canyon Pathway

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