About
Length (round trip)3 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain200 ft up
Typical time1 hr 30 min
TrailheadBlue Mesa area, main park road
SurfaceBadlands clay and wash, cairned
Best seasonSpring and autumn. The park closes at night and gate hours are short, so plan long walks around them.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🏛️ Historic site

A cairned route through the blue badlands, off the paved network.

Tips
One of the park's designated off-the-beaten-path routes - follow the cairns and check in at a visitor centre first. Impassable when the clay is wet.
Location

Blue Mesa area, main park road

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