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Reporter Lindsay Whitehurst takes us to one of Utah's top state parks in the latest edition of Hike of the Week.
Click here to get the full details of the hike. The vital statistics are below.
Whitehurst blogged a little bit about her trip last month. The valley discovered by cowboys is one of the state's top spots for hiking.
Here are those stats on Carmel Canyon:
Carmel Canyon Trail — Goblin Valley
Destination » Carmel Canyon Trail
Hiking time » 1 hour
Round trip miles » 1.4 miles
Elevation gain » 99 feet
Difficulty » Easy/moderate
Trail head restrooms » Yes
Dogs allowed » Yes, leashed
Bikes allowed » No
— Nate Carlisle
Twitter: @UtahHikes