Moenkopi Trail,
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Elevation
The Moenkopi Trail has a maximum elevation of 3,937 ft., a minimum elevation of 3,741 ft. and an elevation range of 196 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 1.9 mi | 3,741 ft | 3,937 ft | 196 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 42 min | 14.7 | 176 ft | 161 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 43 min | 13.4 | 161 ft | 176 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Moenkopi Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Angel Peak, NV
- North Topo Map: Grapevine Spring, NV
- Northeast Topo Map: Tule Springs Lake, NV
- West Topo Map: La Madre Spring, NV
- Topo Map: La Madre Mountain, NV
- East Topo Map: Blue Diamond NE, NV
- Southwest Topo Map: Mountain Springs, NV
- South Topo Map: Blue Diamond, NV
- Southeast Topo Map: Blue Diamond SE, NV
FAQ
What is the length of the Moenkopi Trail?
The length of the trail is 1.9 miles (3.1 km) or 4,137 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Moenkopi Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 42 minutes in one direction and in 43 minutes in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.