Onion Bench Creek
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The Onion Bench Creek Trail is a moderately challenging hike in Professor Valley northeast of the city of Moab. This trail is shared by hikers and horseback riders and offers stunning views of the La Sal Range and Fisher Towers. Dogs are allowed to join you on the Onion Bench Creek Trail as well.
Route Description for Onion Bench Creek
The Onion Bench Creek Trail is a dog-friendly trail with stunning views of the Moab Valley. This trail is used by hikers and by horseback riders, so be mindful of any horses on the trail and don’t bring along the dog if they spook easily. The Onion Bench Creek Trail is known for its incredible views. From this trail, you will see Fisher Towers, The Priest and Nuns Formation, Castle Rock, and The La Sal Range. Bring a camera; this hike is some incredible opportunities for Instagram-worthy shots.
From the Upper Onion Creek Campground, follow the trail south for just over a mile to an intersection, keep straight here and follow the path down for another 1.3 km until the trail meets up with Van Pelts Road.
This is the turnaround point for the Onion Bench Trail; follow the same path back to the campground where you can head on home or spend a night sleeping under the stars.
Getting to the Onion Bench Creek Trailhead
From highway 128 northeast of Moab, turn onto Onion Creek Road. Follow the road for 1.0 km to the Upper Onion Creek Campground. The Onion Bench Creek Trail begins here.
Route Information
Backcountry Campground:
Upper Onion Creek Camping Area at Trailhead
When to do:
March to November
Pets allowed:
Yes
Family friendly:
Older Children only
Route Signage:
Average
Crowd Levels:
Low
Route Type:
Out and back
Onion Bench Creek Elevation Graph
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