"Utah's National Parks" by Ron Adkinson and published by Wilderness Press

Trip 5 - Murphy Point Trail  

Distance:                 3.8 miles round trip

Elevation Change:    6080/6160 feet

Suited For:               Dayhike

Difficulty:                Easy

Hazards:                  Steep Drop-offs at the trail's end; little shade;

                               point subject to lightning strikes

Introduction:    This view-filled jaunt offers some of the finest views of the Green River and The Maze country obtainable from any vista point in the Park.  It is a pleasant jaunt, but the end of the route is obscure and sometimes uncairned as it crosses slickrock to a commanding viewpoint on the rim of Murphy point.  Nevertheless, the route is straightforward, and almost any hiker will enjoy this partly trail less jaunt. 

July 3, 2003

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