About
Length8.3 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyStrenuous
Elevation gain1,300 ft up
Typical time4 hr 45 min
TrailheadUpheaval Dome parking area, Island in the Sky
SurfaceBoulder fields, steep switchbacks, scrambling
Best seasonSpring and autumn. Summer highs exceed 100F with no shade and no water on any trail.
DogsNot allowed
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A full circuit of Upheaval Dome involving steep switchbacks, scrambling through boulder fields and 1,300 feet of climbing. The park signs it as the trail where most rescues occur, mainly from people running out of water or losing the route in the boulders.

Tips
Carry four litres per person and start at first light. Going anticlockwise puts the worst boulder scrambling on the descent, which most people prefer. No water on route.
Location

Upheaval Dome parking area, Island in the Sky

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