Elephant Hill is in the southern district of Canyonland NP The trail enters the beautiful small canyons, called "grabens," in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park and is renowned for its challenge to stock vehicles. The round trip from Moab is about 178 miles with no refueling opportunities. No long wheel bases (over 116 inches). Scenery The tall cliffs lining the rivers are similar to those seen near Moab. Most of the surface rock formations, however, are of the Cedar Mesa Sandstone, which produces the spectacular colors of the canyons, spires, and balanced rocks that give the Needles District its name. Surface The ridge crossings are mainly rock ledges while the roads in the bottom of the "grabens" are mostly fine powder laced with a few rocks. Trail Details Elephant Hill itself has difficult climbs in both directions - even after cement was added to some ledges to obviate the need for chinking them with loose rocks. There are other ledges between "grabens", and a little slickrock at the Silver Stairs. Length: 178 total, 22 off-highway Min Tire Size: 33+ inches Winch: No, Front Locker: No, Rear Locker: No