Onion Creek

4.8/5 (50 reviews)

Slightly stinky to the nose but super pleasant on the eyes, Onion Creek is a must-do trail in the Moab area. No matter what your wheeling style is, the drive is sensory overload as you meander through several different rock formations formed hundreds of millions of years ago. The contrasts from th...Read More

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Utah
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Onion Creek

Highlights of Onion Creek

Beginner

Desert

Iconic

Overland

Wash

Highest Elevation

5776 ft

Shape of Trail

Connector

Typically Open

Year Round

Best Direction

N/A

Nearest Town

Moab

Nearest Services

Moab

Management Agency

Bureau of Land Management

District

Moab Field Office

Overview

Slightly stinky to the nose but super pleasant on the eyes, Onion Creek is a must-do trail in the Moab area. No matter what your wheeling style is, the drive is sensory overload as you meander through several different rock formations formed hundreds of millions of years ago. The contrasts from the start of the trail to its end are simply startling.

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17 Waypoints

53 Trail Photos

1 Trail Concerns

50 Community Reviews

1 Video

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