The Plug Route
The Plug Route is a 7.28-mile out-and-back foot trail in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. It climbs 821 ft to a high point of 5,506 ft. Difficulty: strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 3.64 mione way
- 7.28 miround trip
- 821 ftelevation gain
- 5,506 fthigh point
- Strenuousdifficulty
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