Thompson Canyon

3/5 (2 reviews)
Located within the Book Cliff Mountains of Central Utah, Thompson Canyon Road is a nice, short drive that offers the beauty and serenity of the Floy Canyon Wilderness Study Area, one of the many wilderness study areas managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Utah. The lands surrounding the Thomp...Read More
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Highlights of Thompson Canyon

Camping Category IconCamping
Forest Category IconForest
Highest Elevation
5993 ft
Shape of Trail
Out & Back
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
Thompson Canyon Road
Nearest Town
Thompson Springs
Nearest Services
Thompson Springs
Management Agency
Bureau of Land Management
District
Moab Field Office

Overview

Located within the Book Cliff Mountains of Central Utah, Thompson Canyon Road is a nice, short drive that offers the beauty and serenity of the Floy Canyon Wilderness Study Area, one of the many wilderness study areas managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Utah. The lands surrounding the Thompson Canyon area protected so remaining on the designated roadway is important. Relics of a time decades ago can be seen along this trail.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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7 Waypoints
23 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
2 Community Reviews
1 Video
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