Place

Fort Bottom Trail

Stacked sandstone slabs sit atop a cliff overlooking the green river.
Fort Bottom Ruin overlooking the Green River.

NPS

Quick Facts
Location:
Island in the Sky, Canyonlands National Park

Trailhead

Reaching this trail requires a permit to drive the 4WD White Rim Road. 

Fort Bottom Ruin is an ancient stone structure overlooking the Green River, built by Indigenous inhabitants of the Canyonlands area centuries ago. 

  • Roundtrip Distance: 3.4 mi (5.5 km) 

  • Time: 2 hrs  

  • Elevation Change: 418 ft (128 m) 

  • Difficulty: Moderate 

  • Hike Description: Exposed trail crosses a narrow mesa to a high point in a bend of the Green River. A tower structure marks the historic home of ancestral Puebloan people. Entering, touching, or climbing on archeological sites is strictly prohibited. View structures from a distance to protect fragile walls. 

  • Bring: Water (1 L per person, per hour), snacks, sturdy footwear, headlamp, map, and be prepared for, sun, rain, heat, or cold. 

  • Accessibility: This trail requires walking on uneven, rocky surfaces. It is not accessible to wheelchairs.  

  • Dogs are not allowed on this trail. Service animals are allowed in national parks. What is a service animal? 

Canyonlands National Park

Tags

Last updated: March 11, 2024