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District Maps and GuidesThe Maze Trails and Roads |
Brief overview of the trails and four-wheel-drive roads in The Maze. Includes district map. Also includes Orange Cliffs Unit of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Published by the U.S National Park Service (NPS).
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Canyonlands
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Canyonlands National Park
The Maze and Orange Cliffs Unit
Destination
Horseshore Canyon Unit to 70
and Green River
49mi
79km
Chimney Rock
Cleopatras Chair
The Doll House
Ekker Butte
Flint Seep
Golden Stairs
Green River (via 24)
Green River (dirt road)
Happy Canyon
Hanksville
High Spur
Hite (via 4WD road)
Horseshoe Canyon
Maze Overlook
Millard Canyon
Moab
The Neck
North Point
Panorama Point
Standing Rock
Sunset Pass
Teapot Rock
The Wall
No through road
in Horseshoe
Canyon Unit
(BLM)
3.2
5.5
Great
Gallery
HORSESHOE
CANYON
High Spur
Zone
U
R
4.5
4.
GLEN
P
Getting to The Maze
5
S
People using a GPS to get
to The Maze can get lost.
Use a map to find your way.
Millard
CANYON
NATIONAL
H
E
From UT 24, turn east just south
of the Goblin Valley State Park
turnoff. Take the two-wheeldrive dirt road 46 miles (76 km)
southeast to Hans Flat Ranger
Station. Other four-wheel-drive
routes also lead into the area.
Road conditions can change
quickly. For road conditions:
go.nps.gov/canyroads or call
435-719-2218, 8 am–4:30 pm.
D
BO ERS
T T ON
OM
High Spur
T
Turks
Head
RECREATION
High Spur
Zone
ATER
12.0
IN
LL
W
AREA
22.0
Cleopatras Chair
5 hours
2 hours
6 hours
4 hours
45 minutes
1.5 hours
2 hours
2.5 hours
1 hour
1.5 hours
45 minutes
5-6 hours
1 hour
3 hours
6 hours
3 hours
1 hour
15 minutes
2 hours
5 hours
3 hours
3 hours
5 hours
ISLAND
STI
THE SKY
DISTRICT
2.5
High Spur
Zone
Gree
2.0 Panorama
Point
North
Point
H
O
RS
N
n
CA
E
NYO
N
er
7.5
YO
No Trail
Access To River
Hans Flat
2.5
CA N
Ekker
Riv
Hans Flat to 24
46mi
74km
AN
Horseshoe Canyon
Unit to 24
32mi
51km
Driving time
from Hans Flat
Maze Area
Zone
Maze
Overlook
5.0
SO
C h ocolate
ER
AT
N
A
N D
1.0
Petes Me
sa
G
S
W
A
CA
2.5
YO
N
The Slide
Confluence
H
NIS M
SPA TTO
BO
The
Doll
House
C O U N T R Y
Maze Area
Zone
No Trail
Across River
Brown Betty
Rapids
C
AN
YON
THE
CA
NEEDLES
TA R
r
Happy Canyon
DISTRICT
ve
5
l ora
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Ri
6.
Poison
Spring Canyon
Road
to Utah 95
N
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TE
A
Orange Cliffs
Zone
I N
K
C
ON
CT
E R N I E S
Flin
t
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ra
D
O
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DISTRICT
0.5
T
Flint Seep
O
Road ends
3 miles
A
N
R
THE MAZE
R
L A
S T
O F
12.0
Golden
Stairs
SH
Chimney
Rock
Standing
Rock
G
EL
l ug
Tra
il
Dr
op
s
TH
U
C
The
Wall
CA
OT
5.0
E
7.
5
ITE
I
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11
R o u te
RK
FO
SIN
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Maze Area
Zone
Harvest
Scene
e P
TRAIL
N
S
NORT
H
CA N Y O
Th
7.0
Co
The Neck
Mile Long
Rapids
Often impassable
to vehicles
Big Drop Rapids
Teapot
Rock
FL
0
2.
Sunset Pass
W
A
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TE
H
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LE
PO
WE
LL
All Glen Canyon NRA lands
north of this line require
backcountry permits which are
issued by Canyonlands NP.
Special regulations apply.
Area Closed to the Public
High-clearance,
4-wheel-drive road
At-large
Backpacking Zone
Hiking Trail
1.5
Name
Name of
Backpacking Zone
Mileage (Approx.)
Backcountry Vehicle Camp
Rapids
Ranger station
KE
*NOTE: Unpaved 2-wheel-drive roads may become impassable after storms.
LA
Hans Flat to 95
and Hite Marina
58mi / 93km
Unpaved
2-wheel-drive road*
Introduction
More Information:
Hans Flat Ranger Station
phone 435-719-2218
Note: Unless it is an emergency,
please call only 8 am–4:30 pm.
website go.nps.gov/themaze
Hiking Trails
Backcountry Permits
Canyonlands National Park
Backcountry Permit Office
2282 Resource Blvd.
Moab, UT 84532
phone 435-259-4351
website go.nps.gov/canybackcountry
Four-Wheel-Drive Roads
Because of its isolation and challenging
roads, The Maze is the least visited district
of Canyonlands National Park. Travel to The
Maze requires the right vehicle, more time, and
a greater degree of self-sufficiency. You should
be prepared for self-rescue. Most people spend
at least three days at The Maze, but trips can
easily last a week.
The Orange Cliffs Unit of Glen Canyon
National Recreation Area shares Canyonlands’
western boundary and is administered under
the same backcountry management plan and
reservation system. Regulations are the same
for The Maze and Orange Cliffs, though they
differ in the rest of Glen Canyon.
Hans Flat Ranger Station is two hours from
Green River, Utah. From I-70, take UT 24
south for 24 miles (38 km). A left turn just
beyond the Goblin Valley State Park turnoff
will take you along a two-wheel-drive dirt
road 46 miles (76 km) southeast to the ranger
station. This road may require four-wheel drive
after wind or rain. In addition, a four-wheeldrive route leads north from UT 95 near Hite.
Do not use GPS to find your way; use a
map instead.
The Hans Flat Ranger Station is open daily
from 8 am–4:30 pm.
Trails in The Maze are steep, unmarked, and
minimally maintained. Route finding may be
difficult. The Maze Overlook Trail and other
routes in the district require basic climbing
maneuvers in order to negotiate sections of
steep slickrock and pour-offs. A 25-foot (7.6
m) length of rope is often essential for raising
or lowering packs in difficult spots. If you have
a fear of heights, many routes may make you
uncomfortable. Routes into the canyons have
a few cairns from mesa top to canyon bottom,
but routes in washes are not marked. Many
of the canyons look alike and are difficult to
identify without a topographic map.
Most routes begin at trailheads along
four-wheel-drive roads. If you have a twowheel-drive vehicle, you may park at the North
Point Road junction, approximately 2.5 miles
(4 km) southeast of Hans Flat Ranger Station,
and hike to Maze Overlook via North Trail
Canyon. Depending on your vehicle, you may
also be able to negotiate the 14-mile road
(22 km) to park at the top of the Flint Trail,
then hike to Land of Standing Rocks.
Overnight trips require a permit, which you
can reserve in advance. Backpackers stay in atlarge zones. There are several reliable springs in
the canyons of The Maze. Inquire at Hans Flat
Ranger Station for more information.
Four-wheel driving in The Maze is extremely
difficult, presents considerable risk of vehicle
damage, and should not be attempted by
inexperienced drivers. You must have a highclearance, four-wheel-drive vehicle for all
Maze backcountry roads. ATVs and OHVs are
prohibited. The Flint Trail traverses slopes of
clay that are extremely slippery when wet. The
Flint Trail is often closed in winter.
The road between Teapot Rock camp and Land
of Standing Rocks is the most difficult in The
Maze, with additional clearance or locking
differentials highly recommended. You should
be prepared to make basic road or vehicle
repairs and should carry the following items:
at least one full-size spare tire, extra gas, extra
water, a shovel, a high-lift jack, and chains for
all four tires between October and April.
Protect Your Park
• Pets are not allowed on hiking trails or on
four-wheel-drive roads, even in a vehicle.
• Do not enter, alter, damage, or deface
archeological sites. Do not collect artifacts.
• All vehicles and bicycles must stay on
designated roads.
• ATVs and OHVs are not permitted.
• Protect biological soil crusts by staying on
trails and roads.
• Wood fires are prohibited.
EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA
All overnight trips require a permit, which you
can reserve in advance. Backcountry vehicle
campers and mountain bike groups must stay
in designated sites and must provide their own
toilet systems. Vehicle sites do not have any
toilets or picnic tables.
Protect Yourself
• Drink one gallon of water (4 L) each day.
• Always carry a topo map, adequate clothing,
and a flashlight.
• Remain in one place if you become lost or
separated from a group.
• Flash floods can occur without warning.
Never cross a canyon that is flooding.
• During a lightning storm avoid lone trees,
cliff edges, and high ridges. Return to your
vehicle if possible.
• Be careful near cliff edges, especially when
rock surfaces are wet or icy.
Printed by Canyonlands Natural History Association 8/22