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Salt Creek

Salt Creek is a 45-mile out-and-back foot trail in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. It climbs 1,658 ft to a high point of 7,056 ft. Difficulty: very strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.

• 22.5 mione way
• 45 miround trip
• 1,658 ftelevation gain
• 7,056 fthigh point
• Very strenuousdifficulty

From the National Park Service

Salt Creek Canyon
22.5 miles (34 km)
Read the official NPS description

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