Black Ridge Trail

Head across the road from the Upper Liberty Cap trailhead and weave up the singletrack to join some old doubletrack as you hike over rolling terrain on the east side of the ridge. After about two miles, you'll encounter some smoother trail through open meadows and two miles in you'll reach the CCC Trail junction. Stay left to continue on the Black Ridge Trail. A couple of fences with steps will be encountered as you traverse the broad ridge and finally about 3.5 miles into the hike you'll come to a rocky bridge that separates two canyons in the park. When you reach signs for the Fruita Dugway (unimproved) trail, stay right to descend the final technical section and then 0.25 mile of dirt road to reach the visitor center. This trail works well as an out and back of any distance, a shuttle hike if someone is able to drive for you or as a way to link Monument Canyon and Liberty Cap/Ute Canyon.