Hiking Funnel Arch - Kane Creek

Overview

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( Rated 4.0 / 2 Ratings )

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RATING: Easy hike

LENGTH: 1-2 hours (0.8 mile)

MAPS: MOAB, UT

SEASON: Any, though summers can be hot.

GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear

WATER: None

Fri

72° | 42°

Sat

76° | 44°

Sun

81° | 50°

Mon

79° | 54°

Tue

73° | 52°

Funnel Arch

Visting Funnel Arch is a short outing, but with some adventure and big views along the way. Children with competent leadership will likely enjoy the challenges of the hike. There is a bit of scrambling and route finding required, but the problematic bits can be spotted fairly easily and safely. The rewarding views are not to be missed. The arch is also less commonly known as Cable Arch.

Note: There is much to see in Kane Creek. Be sure to look at the Kane Creek Rock Art write-up for all the details.

Kane Creek from the hike

Getting There

From downtown Moab, head to south to Kane Creek Blvd. Turn right on Kane Creek Blvd. (This is currently where the McDonald's and Burger King are.)

Reset odometer as you turn onto Kane Creek Blvd. 12S 626362E 4269376N / 38°33'50"N 109°32'59"W

2.6 miles - Moab Rim Trailhead and Pit Toilet on the left. 12S 623455E 4268771N / 38°33'32"N 109°34'59"W

2.7 miles - King Bottom Campground 12S 623368E 4268646N / 38°33'28"N 109°35'03"W

3.05 miles - Moonflower Campground / Trailhead on the left and rock art panel. 12S 623137E 4268307N / 38°33'17"N 109°35'12"W

3.5 - Dirt road goes off on the left and up a hill. This is the Elephant Panel Trailhead. 12S 622637E 4267587N / 38°32'54"N 109°35'34"W

4.0 miles - Small Sheep Rock art panel next to the road on the left. 12S 622334E 4267010N / 38°32'35"N 109°35'46"W

4.3 miles - Small petroglyph panel next to the road on the left. 12S 622112E 4266521N / 38°32'19"N 109°35'56"W

4.6 miles - Pritchett Canyon Trailhead 12S 622059E 4266123N / 38°32'07"N 109°35'58"W

4.7 miles - Road turns to dirt with a big parking area on the right. 12S 622011E 4266036N / 38°32'04"N 109°36'00"W

5.1 miles - Small parking area and trail going up to a panel on the left. 12S 622546E 4265578N / 38°31'49"N 109°35'39"W

5.3 miles - Large parking area on the right. This is the False Kiva Trailhead, and also the Amasa Back Trail Parking area. 12S 622314E 4265360N / 38°31'42"N 109°35'48"W

5.8 miles - Amasa Back Trail 12S 621895E 4264888N / 38°31'27"N 109°36'06"W

6.1 miles - Birthing Rock on the right. Small parking area. This is also the trailhead for Map Panel. 12S 621821E 4264647N / 38°31'19"N 109°36'09"W

6.18 miles - Boulder with petroglyph on the right. 12S 621845E 4264524N / 38°31'15"N 109°36'08"W

6.2 miles - Parking are on the left just after cresting a hill and starting down the other side. This is the Funnel Arch Trailhead. 12S 621995E 4264439N / 38°31'12"N 109°36'02"W

Views along the trail.

Route Description

From the parking area, head up hill using the path of least resistance to the cliff band to the north. There is a small drainage here that requires a bit of scrambling to surmount. (Class 4/Easy 5th class and can be spotted from below.)

Once up the initial short climbing section, go left and find a social trail through a notch between domes. From here follow a cairned trail north then east to a small clearing and Funnel Arch.

Funnel Arch is not visible until you are at it. Be sure to remember the way, route finding on the way back can be tricky if you weren't paying attention on the way there!