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Ode to Thelma and Louise by trekkin_gecko  The Dead Horse Rim trails consist of:
Colorado River Overlook Trail East Rim Trail West Rim Trail Bighorn Overlook Trail You can do a nice hike by starting at the visitor center and going out and back on the Colorado Overlook Trail, then picking up the East Rim Trail down to Dead Horse Point. From there, take the West Rim Trail, then hike out and back on the Bighorn overlook trail. There is a short connector back to the visitor center. If you include all overlooks from the east and west rim, the hike is close to nine miles. You can do shorter combinations too.
The trail is on dirt, sand, and slickrock. Footing is usually good. Elevation gain is minimal. There are a few places marked with cairns or black paint. The overlooks are all worth doing, especially Bighorn, which features several deep potholes in the slickrock. There is some exposure, both to sun and near dropoffs. This is where the ending to the 1991 movie Thelma and Louise was filmed.
Check out the Official Route and Triplogs. Leave No Trace and +Add a Triplog after your hike to support this local community. One-Way Notice This hike is listed as One-Way. When hiking several trails on a single "hike", log it with a generic name that describes the hike. Then link the trails traveled, check out the example. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
