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Bears Ears National Monument

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For preliminary information regarding the designation of this area as a National Monument, please refer to the United States Forest Service Bears Ears Fact Sheet (471 KB PDF).

Visiting Tips

Please Respect and Protect archaeological sites: Stay on trail, help prevent damage. Don’t move artifacts, let everyone enjoy the discovery. Stay out of ancient buildings and off walls, they are fragile! Report looting and vandalism: 1 800 722 3998

Gems in Bears Ears National Monument - 4

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gem Favorite House on Fire Ruins.

House on Fire Ruin

(9) Blanding, UT
gem Favorite Inside the Moon House Ruins.

Moon House Ruin

(3) Blanding, UT
gem Favorite Grinding stone at the Junction Ruin.

Junction Ruins

(6) Blanding, UT
gem Favorite Pictograph of a speared antelope... or something.

Turkey Pen Ruin

(4) Blanding, UT

Recommended Routes in Bears Ears National Monument - 5

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Favorite What a beautiful canyon to explore!
Intermediate

Moon House Ruins

4.6 mi 7.4 km 497' Up 151.59 m Up 497' Down 151.56 m Down

Blanding, UT
Favorite Beautiful canyon leading to Anasazi ruins.
Difficult

Kane Gulch to Junction & Turkey Pen Ruins

9.4 mi 15.1 km 1,249' Up 380.68 m Up 1,249' Down 380.84 m Down

Blanding, UT
Favorite Mule Canyon ruins.
Easy/Intermediate

House on Fire Ruins

2.0 mi 3.2 km 52' Up 15.81 m Up 52' Down 15.77 m Down

Blanding, UT
Favorite Owl Creek Canyon remains beautiful after the second major pour-off.
Intermediate/Difficult

Fish and Owl Canyon Loop Route

17.1 mi 27.5 km 1,992' Up 607.16 m Up 1,995' Down 608.12 m Down

Blanding, UT
Favorite Domes of the Navajo Sandstone peek out from behind the canyon walls.
Intermediate

The Narrows of Grand Gulch

4.2 mi 6.7 km 372' Up 113.4 m Up 372' Down 113.51 m Down

Blanding, UT

Bears Ears National Monument Running

  • 119 Miles 192 Kilometers of Trail
  • 5 Recommended Routes
  • 4 Gems Gems
  • 7 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 11 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 6 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Bears Ears National Monument - 19

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8.2 mi 13.2 km #1Davis Canyon Road
Easy
Moab, UT
Easy
Moab, UT
16.0 mi 25.7 km #2Lavender Creek Road
Easy
Monticello, UT
Easy
Monticello, UT
5.5 mi 8.8 km #3Lockhart Road
Easy
Moab, UT
Easy
Moab, UT
9.3 mi 15.0 km #4West Rim Texas Canyon
Intermediate
Blanding, UT
Intermediate
Blanding, UT
14.3 mi 22.9 km #5Kane Gulch Trail
Difficult
Blanding, UT
Difficult
Blanding, UT
1.2 mi 2.0 km #6Moon House Approach
Easy
Blanding, UT
Easy
Blanding, UT
10.2 mi 16.5 km #7Vega Creek Trail (164)
Intermediate
Monticello, UT
Intermediate
Monticello, UT
1.8 mi 3.0 km #8Collins Canyon Trail
Intermediate
Blanding, UT
Intermediate
Blanding, UT
0.1 mi 0.1 km #9Moki Dugout Lookout
Easy
Blanding, UT
Easy
Blanding, UT
17.0 mi 27.4 km #10Bridger Jack Mesa Road
Easy
Monticello, UT
Easy
Monticello, UT

Photos of Bears Ears National Monument - 99

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A beautiful canyon near Moon House ruin.
Oct 24, 2016 near Blanding, UT
What a beautiful canyon to explore!
Nov 10, 2016 near Blanding, UT
Inside the Moon House Ruins.
Nov 10, 2016 near Blanding, UT
Colorado River Gooseneck
Mar 30, 2020 near Moab, UT
Sunrise at Dead Horse Point.
Mar 3, 2023 near Moab, UT
Sunrise at Dead Horse Point.
Mar 3, 2023 near Moab, UT
View from the trail.
Mar 13, 2023 near Moab, UT
View from the trail
Mar 13, 2023 near Moab, UT