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Cedar Mesa

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52 mi 83 km of trail — 5 Featured Runs

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Gems in Cedar Mesa - 4

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Moon House Ruin

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Blanding, UT
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House on Fire Ruin

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Blanding, UT
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Junction Ruins

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Blanding, UT
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Turkey Pen Ruin

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Blanding, UT

Featured Runs in Cedar Mesa - 5

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Favorite Inside the Moon House Ruins.

Moon House Ruins

4.6 mi 7.4 km • Loop • 497 ft Ascent 151.59 m Ascent

Singletrack Blanding, UT

( 7 )
Favorite Owl Creek Canyon remains beautiful after the second major pour-off.

Fish and Owl Canyon Loop Route

17.1 mi 27.5 km • Loop • 1,992 ft Ascent 607.16 m Ascent

Singletrack Blanding, UT

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Favorite Domes of the Navajo Sandstone peek out from behind the canyon walls.

The Narrows of Grand Gulch

4.2 mi 6.7 km • Loop • 372 ft Ascent 113.4 m Ascent

Singletrack Blanding, UT

( 1 )
Favorite Mule Canyon ruins.

House on Fire Ruins

2.0 mi 3.2 km • Out and Back • 52 ft Ascent 15.81 m Ascent

Singletrack Blanding, UT

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Favorite Beautiful canyon leading to Anasazi ruins.

Kane Gulch to Junction & Turkey Pen Ruins

9.4 mi 15.1 km • Loop • 1,249 ft Ascent 380.68 m Ascent

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Trails in Cedar Mesa - 11

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0.2 mi 0.3 km #1 Perfect Kiva
Blanding, UT
0.2 mi 0.3 km Blanding, UT
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7.1 mi 11.4 km #2 Bullet Canyon Trail
Blanding, UT
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0.6 mi 0.9 km #3 Moon House Trail
Blanding, UT
0.6 mi 0.9 km Blanding, UT
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14.3 mi 22.9 km #4 Kane Gulch Trail
Blanding, UT
14.3 mi 22.9 km Blanding, UT
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3.1 mi 5.1 km #5 Government Trail
Blanding, UT
3.1 mi 5.1 km Blanding, UT
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1.8 mi 3.0 km #6 Collins Canyon Trail
Blanding, UT
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0.1 mi 0.1 km #7 Moki Dugout Lookout
Blanding, UT
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0.1 mi 0.2 km #8 Mule Canyon Ruins
Blanding, UT
0.1 mi 0.2 km Blanding, UT
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1.2 mi 2.0 km #9 Moon House Approach
Blanding, UT
1.2 mi 2.0 km Blanding, UT
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6.8 mi 11.0 km #10 Owl Canyon
Blanding, UT
6.8 mi 11.0 km Blanding, UT
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16.3 mi 26.3 km #11 Fish Canyon
Blanding, UT
16.3 mi 26.3 km Blanding, UT
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Photos of Cedar Mesa - 63

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Inside the Moon House Ruins.

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Inside the Moon House Ruins.
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Blanding, UT
What a beautiful canyon to explore!

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What a beautiful canyon to explore!
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Blanding, UT
This is the slickrock chute leading to the canyon floor.

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This is the slickrock chute leading to the cany…
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Blanding, UT
Enjoy a panoramic view from the alcove harboring Perfect Kiva.

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Enjoy a panoramic view from the alcove harborin…
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Blanding, UT
Beautiful canyon leading to Anasazi ruins.

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Beautiful canyon leading to Anasazi ruins.
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Blanding, UT
A beautiful canyon near Moon House ruin.

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A beautiful canyon near Moon House ruin.
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Blanding, UT
View from the rim into Grand Gulch with Polly's Island on the left.

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View from the rim into Grand Gulch with Polly's…
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Blanding, UT
A sweet rock formation greets you as you near the ruins.

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A sweet rock formation greets you as you near t…
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Blanding, UT

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