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Chesler Park Loop/Joint Trail, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
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The Chesler Park Loop/Joint trail is 11 mi (18 km) round-trip trail in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. It's a moderate hike, very scenic and provides a multitude of route options to choose from. There are a lot of interesting rock formations along the hike.
Three miles along this trail brings visitors to a saddle overlooking Chesler Park, a scenic expanse of desert grasses and shrubs surrounded by colorful sandstone spires.
The loop around Chesler is fairly level and winds through a series of deep, narrow fractures called the Joint Trail.
There are five backpacking sites and no water is available.
The trailhead is located at Elephant Hill, at the end of the improved access road in The Needles District of Canyonlands national Park. The last 2.7 miles of the road is gravel, but is passable to passenger cars in dry conditions.
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