Impact structure, the deeply eroded bottom-most remnants of an impact crater approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) in diameter and the crater is known to be less than 170 million years old
General Information
Length:
1 mile, roundtrip
Elevation Gain:
200 feet
Pet Policy:
No pets allowed on any trails
Seasons:
All year
Trailhead:
Parking area at the end of a side road
Location:
Website:
Overview
Upheaval Dome is a crater-like feature about 3 miles across in the Island in the Sky district, where the rock layers are pushed up in a circular structure, and geologists still debate whether it was made by a salt dome or a meteorite impact about 60 million years ago. Recent research supports the impact theory. It is a protected geologic mystery. Two short trails from the parking lot lead to overlooks.
Top Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| First overlook | 0.8 mile round trip | Moderate | Stairs and rocky path to a view into the crater |
| Second overlook | 1.8 miles round trip | Moderate | A better view of the whole dome |
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article and official pages for Upheaval Dome, Canyonlands National Park, released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
