Utah trails · Navajo Knobs
Navajo Knobs
A 6.8-mile network in Utah, with 1,503 ft of climbing. Reaches Nels Johnson Bridge and other arch/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the National Park Service.
Elevation profile
The climbing leans toward the first third: 48% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 2.3. It gives back about 1,135 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Nels Johnson Bridge (arch)
- Hickman Natural Bridge (arch)
- Hickman Bridge Overlook (viewpoint)
- Rim Overlook (viewpoint)
- Navajo Knobs (viewpoint)
Heads up
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:06 a.m., the sun rises at 7:32 a.m. and sets at 6:48 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:15 p.m. (MDT) — 11 h 16 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 6.8-mile route takes roughly 3 h 16 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 10:48 a.m. — 8 h 00 min before sunset.
Nearby trails
- Wildcat Trail — 13.2 mi
- Wildcat — 14.3 mi
- Elkhorn-Deep Creek — 15.1 mi