Syncline Loop Trail, Trail Map, Island in the Sky: Upheaval Dome Trailhead, Canyonlands National Park, Utah

Syncline Loop Trail - 8.4 Miles

Canyonlands National Park




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1: N38 25.584 W109 55.572 — 0.0 miles : Upheaval Dome Trailhead
2: N38 25.679 W109 56.371 — .88 miles : Begin 1st very steep drop
3: N38 25.649 W109 56.520 — 1.2 miles : Brief reprieve between descents
4: N38 25.874 W109 56.850 — 1.75 miles : Begin 2nd very steep descent
5: N38 25.880 W109 56.955 — 2.0 miles : Travel moderates near canyon floor
6: N38 26.070 W109 57.116 — 2.25 miles : Mild travel in wash on canyon floor
7: N38 26.193 W109 57.282 — 2.5 miles : Brief rise up right side of wash
8: N38 26.498 W109 57.330 — 3.0 miles : Wash is variously narrow an twisting
9: N38 26.678 W109 57.394 — 3.3 miles : Upheaval Canyon Trail split
10: N38 26.677 W109 57.246 — 3.45 miles : Hard break left up stone stairs
11: N38 26.673 W109 57.173 — 3.55 miles : Upheaval Dome Spur Trail split
12: N38 26.967 W109 56.957 — 4.05 miles : Mild travel up Syncline Valley
13: N38 27.117 W109 56.723 — 4.3 miles : Begin steep travel into upper canyon
14: N38 27.177 W109 56.702 — 4.45 miles : Cross notch steps over dropoff
15: N38 27.192 W109 56.576 — 4.7 miles : Travel moderates in upper riparian area
16: N38 27.255 W109 56.335 — 4.9 miles : Level travel in lush, spring / seep fed area
17: N38 27.246 W109 55.943 — 5.4 miles : Lush, level area - look for wildlife
18: N38 27.145 W109 55.722 — 5.7 miles : Hard right turn up tall, narrow gap
19: N38 27.009 W109 55.712 — 6.0 miles : Steep travel up open slickrock face
20: N38 26.871 W109 55.325 — 6.4 miles : Variously moderate and shifting course
21: N38 26.642 W109 54.970 — 6.9 miles : Moderate travel in diverse landscape
22: N38 26.281 W109 54.976 — 7.4 miles : Moderate travel in widening area
23: N38 25.950 W109 55.177 — 7.9 miles : Moderate travel in open landscape
24: N38 25.580 W109 55.570 — 8.4 miles : Upheaval Dome Trailhead