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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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Inside the Moon House Ruins.

#1

4.6 mi 7.4 km
Moon House Ruins
 6
Blanding, UT
Owl Creek Canyon remains beautiful after the second major pour-off.

#2

17.1 mi 27.5 km
Fish and Owl Canyon Loop…
 6
Blanding, UT
Domes of the Navajo Sandstone peek out from behind the canyon walls.

#3

4.2 mi 6.7 km
The Narrows of Grand Gulch
 1
Blanding, UT
Mule Canyon ruins.

#4

2.0 mi 3.2 km
House on Fire Ruins
 8
Blanding, UT
Beautiful canyon leading to Anasazi ruins.

#5

9.4 mi 15.1 km
Kane Gulch to Junction &…
 3
Blanding, UT

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
7.1 mi 11.4 km 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
1.8 mi 3.0 km Blanding, UT
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0.1 mi 0.1 km
#7 Moki Dugout Lookout
Blanding, UT
0.1 mi 0.1 km 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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Inside the Moon House Ruins.

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Inside the Moon House Ruins.
 2
Blanding, UT
What a beautiful canyon to explore!

#2

What a beautiful canyon to explore!
 2
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…
 3
Blanding, UT
Enjoy a panoramic view from the alcove harboring Perfect Kiva.

#4

Enjoy a panoramic view from the alcove harborin…
 3
Blanding, UT
Beautiful canyon leading to Anasazi ruins.

#5

Beautiful canyon leading to Anasazi ruins.
 3
Blanding, UT
A beautiful canyon near Moon House ruin.

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A beautiful canyon near Moon House ruin.
 5
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…
 3
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…
 2
Blanding, UT

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