Kane Creek Canyon

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5/5 (14 reviews)
Moab, Utah (Grand County)
Last Updated: 10/21/2022

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Moab, Utah is one of the premier off-road and four-wheel drive destinations. Comprised of some of the most well-known trails in all of the United States, it has trail types that suit all drivers' wheeling desires. Some would call it an "off-roader's paradise". Amongst these trails, Kane Creek is one of the more popular "hard" trails in the entire area. Comprised of over 40 creek crossings, soft sand, loose rock, large ledges, steep waterfalls, deep mud, and loose dirt, this trail offers drivers everything they are looking for and more. Not only do you get intense wheeling, you can also take in the inspiring creek crossings, gentle-flowing water slides, waterfalls, and sheer cliffs that seem to go on forever.

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Trail Reviews

5/5 (14)
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 04/21/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

Very difficult to make the turn with. 4 door Jeep
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 03/26/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

By no means is this trail a 6, it’s at least a solid 7. The bypasses on hamburger hill are super close to the edge of the cliff. We’re able to complete the trail with an XJ 31s and 87 Runner on 33s both only locked in the rear. Took some winching and careful spotting to get up hamburger hill.
Trail Review: Kane Creek Canyon - Liam Gensel
Trail Review: Kane Creek Canyon - Liam Gensel
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 05/21/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Fun exploration today. Today was all about chasing petroglyphs and pictographs. A couple of them were bucket list items for me, most specifically the pictograph of head of Sinbad. Big thanks goes out to Mike North for initially introducing me to the San Rafael swell. What an amazing place. Let me see if I can remember all of the dirt roads and trails we were on today. Buckhorn draw, unnamed road to connect to Kane Wash, Oil Flat road, Dugway, Local motive point, Eagle Canyon. In addition to the incredible pictographs, we also explored the 1921 cabin, the Swayze cabin. Including the cave behind the cabin that he used as his refrigerator/icebox.
Trail Review: Kane Creek Canyon - Wade Norton
Trail Review: Kane Creek Canyon - Wade Norton
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Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 05/03/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

This trail has a little of everything. So much fun and so scenic. There are river crossings and plenty of technical rock ledges. The trail has gotten harder over the years with all the washouts and tires digging up at the face of the ledges. You will definitely almost need a winch if you want to make it and over hamburger hill. Luckily, there is a winch point there. One of my all-time favorites.
Trail Review: Kane Creek Canyon - Justin Gentile
Trail Review: Kane Creek Canyon - Justin Gentile
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Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 09/02/2021

Trail has been repaired (to an extent)
Trail Review: Kane Creek Canyon - Josh Noesser

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