U.S. Federal Shutdown Information

U.S. Federal Shutdown Information

At this time, Arches, Canyonlands, and Utah’s national parks and federal lands remain accessible, though services are limited. Learn more.

» Arches timed entry reservations are not in effect. The Arches visitor center is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Canyonlands visitor centers at Island in the Sky and the Needles are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
» Entrance fees are not being collected. Campground and permit fees remain in effect.
» Visitor centers at Natural Bridges and Hovenweep are closed. Visitors needing backcountry permits should visit recreation.gov.
» Ranger-led programs are not being offered at this time.
» Roads, trails, campgrounds, trash collection, toilets, and emergency response remain open.

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Sylvester Trail

Sylvester Trail map
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
3.27 ml
Duration
4 hr
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Highlights:
View of rock pinnacles. It is a traverse beneath Castle Rock and the Priest and Nuns formations.

Description:
The trail is shared with equestrian users. It is made of sandstone and shale ledges in a broad tributary valley of Professor Creek. As the trail progresses, it climbs 810 feet to a rise looking into Castle Valley.