Day Canyon Point

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Status:	Open
Typically Open:	Year Round
Length:	5.05 miles
Highest Elevation:	5978 feet
Duration:	About 2 hours
Shape of Trail:	Out & Back
Best Direction to Travel:	N/A
Nearest Town:	Moab
Nearest Town w/ Services:	Moab
Official Road Name:
Management Agency:	Bureau of Land Management
District:	Canyon Country District

Highlights

Day Canyon Point Road, near Moab, is a moderate 4WD trail that descends a ridge that runs between Day Canyon on the north and Long Canyon on the south. It offers expansive views in front of you and ends at the scenic cliffs overlooking the mighty Colorado River. This rocky trail meanders through the terrain offering consistent scenic opportunities including many vantage points to view the impressive La Sal Mountains as the sun sets in the Utah desert. While the scenery is breathtaking, pay close attention to the trail as it has several rocky shelves that require some off-road driving finesse..

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Route Information

Technical Rating

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Waypoints

1. Trailhead Day Canyon Point (0 mi)

The trail begins heading to the northeast off the Long Canyon Road. The only sign indicating the trailhead is a brown BLM delineator post with the letters “DCP” in white letters.

Directions to Trailhead

Starting Point: Moab, Utah

Travel north on Highway 191 for approximately 11 miles. Turn left on Utah-313 and travel for 16.2 miles to Long Canyon Road. Turn left on Long Canyon road and the trailhead is on your left in 2.2 miles.

Camping

Dispersed

Trail Reviews (8)

Questions & Answers (2)

Q: I have a Patriot Campers X2, and my buddy that is going with me has a similar, small offroad trailer. Is there room at any of the camping locations for both of us and both our trucks? Looks like some epic camping!

–Brady Wise (04/06/2019)

–Todd (04/06/2019)

Q: I have a 2019 tacoma TRD off road that's very stock still (all I have are sliders). I have no lift, 30.5 in tires and a driver that pretty new to off road driving. Do you think this trail is manageable?

–Matthew Jenny (04/04/2019)

–Todd (04/06/2019)

Writer Information

Tim Palmer

Mapping Crew - Colorado

Tim lives and works in Northern Colorado. He has owned and driven 4X4 vehicles his entire adult life including Jeeps, pick ups, ATVs and UTVs. After high school, Tim's first 4X4 was a 47 Willy's CJ-2A with a flat 4 and a 6-volt electrical system. Typically wheeling in Northern Colorado or Southern Wyoming, Tim loves being in the mountains and the back country. Because of a desire to enjoy and promote responsible off-roading and to keep it available for the future, he belongs to a local 4X4 off-road club. Being part of the Trailsoffroad.com community furthers that goal as well. A love for off-road adventures, camping, fishing, and hunting keeps Tim away from pavement and always exploring. While his wife likes the comfort of a Jeep Grand Cherokee, Tim prefers the ruggedness of the Jeep Wrangler. Although most off-road time is spent in Colorado and Wyoming, an occasional trip to the Moab area is common. Tim will spend the summer going topless and enjoying the value of the great outdoors. Amateur Radio Technician license call sign: ke0npg

Moab, Utah (Grand County)