Portal Spider

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Overview

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This hike makes a grand loop up Portal Overlook and down Poison Spider Mesa. You start on a highway, then climb a single track hiking trail and finish on jeep roads. Along the way are the Colorado River, Wall Street, a steep climb, big views of the river portal and Moab Valley, picturesque Little Arch and a long descent across Poison Spider Mesa. The route is long and the jeep roads frequently rough and sandy so make sure you have plenty of water, food and time to complete the loop.

Stats

12.3 mi   1,600 ft   6.0 hr






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Map

Loop itinerary

Features

Look forward to

cliffs
great
views
great
rims
great
rivers
great
canyons
good

Challenges

Be prepared for

heavy sand
harsh
heat exposure
harsh
rough surface
rough trail
vertical exposure
lots avoidable
UV exposure
lots

Difficulty

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Difficulty

Suitable for

advanced
 
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Getting there

Planning your trip

open accessapr - octany vehicle

Dogs

Are dogs allowed?

Park in the dirt lot at the trailhead for the Poison Spider Mesa jeep road.

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