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4.3 miles
Distance
301 ft
Climb
-17 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
283 ft
Altitude change
5,399 ft
Altitude min
5,399 ft
Altitude start
5,682 ft
Altitude end
1.2%
Grade
-8.7%
Grade max
13.8%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1,932 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
Lavender Canyon Details
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Riding AreaCanyonlands NP-Needles
Monticello, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#319216 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #166722 in E-Biking
- #284866 in Trail Running
- #295991 in Hiking
- #3950 in Dirtbiking
- #481 in ATVing/Offroading
- #3013 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerCanyonlands National Park
- Vehicle Info
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Max Width50 inches
A doubletrack up a canyon with one of the densest concentrations of natural arches outside Arches National Park. Motor vehicles are allowed with a pre-purchased permit from the national park. Bikes are probably allowed, but it is a very sandy route in the wash bed.
Access Info
The dirt road leading to the park boundary is a rough doubletrack through deep sand in places.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to lavender-canyon trailhead
(38.018140, -109.663870)
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- West Fork Lavender Canyon 4,780 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lavender Canyon
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Where is Lavender Canyon located?
Lavender Canyon 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 38.01814, -109.66387.
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How hard is Lavender Canyon?
Lavender Canyon is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Lavender Canyon?
Lavender Canyon has 301 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 17 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,399 ft to 5,682 ft.
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Is Lavender Canyon a point to point trail?
Lavender Canyon is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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