Murphy Loop, Canyonlands (UT)

San Juan County, Utah, United States

10.4 miles (16.8 km) · 1,497 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

The Murphy Loop, Canyonlands (UT) route traverses 10.4 miles through San Juan County, Utah, United States. Elevation gain totals 1,497 feet, with 1,450 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 2.1 miles with 1,093 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 146 feet per mile. About 82% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. The course features very hilly terrain. The course difficulty of 9.4 puts it in the top 38.54% of challenging routes at this distance. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Utah.