If you only have time to ride one trail ever in your life and like to look at
scenery Elephant Hill should be it.
Though this trail is not rated as being
extremely difficult for Jeeps the ride over
Elephant hill on a dirt bike is. Out of all the trails listed on this page this one
is most difficult for motorcycles.
The tall rock formations in this area are called Needles hence the name of this
section of the park.
Though Elephant Hill and a few other places are very
difficult most of the trail is an easy sand bottom.
The trail just before you go down "The Silver Stairs". This trail is one way so
be sure to follow the signs.
There is a spur section to this trail that will take you to Confluence
point. It is a short hike but the trip would not be complete without it.
This stretch of trail is just before the two way section back over Elephant Hill starts.
The parking area with a toilet for the hike to confluence point.
Directions: Take Hwy313
and follow signs to Dead Horse Point State Park. There will be a
split in the road and road equipment in the middle. Take the dirt
road to the left at this point. Road eventually drops into Long
Canyon.