Horsecollar Ruin Overlook Trail,
Natural Bridges National Monument
The Horsecollar Ruin Overlook Trail is an easy trail that leads to an overlook along the mesa of White Canyon. The overlook does have a guide rail, if travelling as a family be vigilant with children as there is a very steep drop. From the overlook, several dwellings are visible, a kiva is also visible, this ruin still has a partial roof which is very rare to see. This is an excellent viewpoint to take photographs of the geology of the monument as well as being able to see some of the best preserved Ancient Puebloan dwellings in the southwest.
Elevation
The Horsecollar Ruin Overlook Trail has a maximum elevation of 6,162 ft., a minimum elevation of 6,106 ft. and an elevation range of 56 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 0.3 mi | 6,106 ft | 6,162 ft | 56 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 10 min | 2.6 | 31 ft | 53 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 10 min | 4.4 | 53 ft | 31 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 Horsecollar Ruin Overlook 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: Jacobs Chair, UT
- North Topo Map: The Cheesebox, UT
- Northeast Topo Map: Woodenshoe Buttes, UT
- West Topo Map: Fry Spring, UT
- Topo Map: Moss Back Butte, UT
- East Topo Map: Kane Gulch, UT
- Southwest Topo Map: Red House Spring, UT
- South Topo Map: Pollys Pasture, UT
- Southeast Topo Map: Cedar Mesa North, UT
FAQ
What is the length of the Horsecollar Ruin Overlook Trail?
The length of the trail is 0.3 miles (0.5 km) or 726 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Horsecollar Ruin Overlook Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 10 minutes in one direction and in 10 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 Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) may be present in this area. The Rocky Mountain wood tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, and Tularemia.
- 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.