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Utah trails · Navajo Knobs

Navajo Knobs

A 6.8-mile out-and-back in Utah, with 1,494 ft of climbing. Reaches Nels Johnson Bridge and other arch/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the National Park Service.

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Length
6.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,494 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
24%
Steepest mile
+652 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
3.4 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Surface
Unpaved
Managed by
National Park Service

Elevation profile

5,468 – 6,962 ft123456

The climbing leans toward the first third: 48% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 2.3. It gives back about 1,117 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Reaches

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Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.
Terrain graded T2 (SAC scale).

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:26 a.m., the sun rises at 6:53 a.m. and sets at 7:56 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:23 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 03 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 13.5-mile round trip takes roughly 6 h 31 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 1:23 p.m. — 6 h 33 min before sunset.

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