Chesler Park and Joint Trail in Canyonlands National Park, UT

Hike Chesler Park and Joint Trail Canyonlands National Park, UT

Class 1 10.4 miles 1700 gain 4-6 hrs Loop Sep 25, 2016
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Chesler Park Trail and Joint Trail form an impressive loop through easy terrain, all sorts of gorgeous rock formations lining the trail pretty much the whole time. We started out at the Elephant Hill Trailhead and followed the well-marked trail where Cheslet Park and Join split. We followed the Chesler Park Trail first (right at the split). The trail led through the gorgeous rock pinnacles that give this area its name of the Needles District. The trail ended at a road that headed south to the Join Trailhead, where we picked up the Join Trail, which leads through series of chasms that are fun to explore before taking us back to the split we left earlier.

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Starting along the Chesler Park Trail.
Starting along the Chesler Park Trail.
Really incredible views of the needles.
Really incredible views of the needles.
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Needles along the Chesler Park Trail.
Needles along the Chesler Park Trail.
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Beautiful meadows amongst the needles.
Beautiful meadows amongst the needles.
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Descending into the crevasses of the Joint Trail.
Descending into the crevasses of the Joint Trail.
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Joint Trail opens up and heads north to meet back up with the Chesler Park Trail.
Joint Trail opens up and heads north to meet back up with the Chesler Park Trail.
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Views
Views
Beautiful needles in the distance.
Beautiful needles in the distance.
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