About this campground
Length of Hike: This is a 3 mile long foray into the heart of the Richardson Amphitheater. Type of Hike: The trail is constructed and marked with cairns. Area Attractions: The trail is located very near the Colorado River, and in an area of interesting rock formations. The Amphitheater Loop Trail is approximately four miles from the Fisher Towers Trailhead; both trails can be walked in a single day. Route Description: The Amphitheater Loop Trail makes a lovely walk for those staying at Hittle Bottom campground, or for people traveling Hwy 128. The trail climbs approximately 250 feet in elevation to afford a stunning view of the Colorado River corridor. Along the way, you can see interesting sandstone formations in the Moenkopi and Cutler sandstone layers
Getting there
The trailhead is located 22 miles east of Moab on Hwy 128. The parking lot for the trail is in the Hittle Bottom Campground.
Activities
- HIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Hittle Bottom Group SiteMoab Field Office (BLM)0 mi
- Hittle Bottom Recreation SiteMoab Field Office (BLM)0 mi
- Lower Onion Creek CampgroundBureau of Land Management2 mi
- Lower Onion Creek Group SitesMoab Field Office (BLM)2 mi
- Upper Onion Creek Group SiteMoab Field Office (BLM)2 mi
- Dewey Bridge Group SitesMoab Field Office (BLM)4 mi
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