State: Utah
Location: Canyonlands National Park
Length, Round Trip: 0.6 miles
Trail Type: Loop
Minimum Elevation: 5080 feet
Elevation Change: 75 feet
Best Season: Spring, Fall
Difficulty: Easy
Usage: Heavy
Trail Information
The Pothole Point Trail heads in a 0.6 mile loop over Cedar Mesa sandstone. This trail is aptly named for the potholes that have formed in the slickrock. The potholes range in size from under a foot in diameter to deep depressions. The many potholes in the sandstone teem with wildlife after heavy rainfall. A brochure depicting the small creatures that live in the potholes is available at the trailhead. This trail provides expansive views of the Needles.
Directions
From Needles Visitor Center:
Drive 5 miles west on the main park road, past Squaw Flat Road, to Pothole Point Trailhead.
