Winter Camp Ridge

Winter Camp Ridge starts as hard-packed dirt that gives way to sand. As the road increases in elevation, the sand gives way to protruding rock. Just before the last 1/2 mile is a gate and a sign that makes it look like the road does not legally continue, but it does. Once past the gate, the hardest part of the trail is a 15-degree slope of slickrock. The route will treat you with surreal rock formations while edging closer to the Arches National Park boundary, then finally ending in a large grassy open area right at the Park's boundary. Only one pre-existing camp was found along the way.