Fisher Towers Trail leads to a series of delicately rugged formations that seem like they’re just reaching up from the ground. These are the Fisher Towers. This rock fin formation is one of the best places to feel small in the best way. The tallest of the towers (Titan Tower) measures an insane 900ft from top to bottom. The trail leads you up, around and through pinnacles along cliff edges and ends with an insane view of the towers with the Colorado River curving in the background.
One of the things I love about the Moab area is that we always find a new trail to hike that blows our minds. Fisher Towers was that hike for us this trip. Fisher towers is located just east of Moab and it’s famous not only for the stunning hiking trail that overlooks these insanely massive towers, but also for rock climbers! I love that, especially early in the day, you’ll get to see climbers on their way up and even perched atop formations that seem impossible to stand on top of!
Quick Info About Fisher Towers Trail
TRAIL LENGTH: We clocked this trail at 4.44 miles total, out and back.
TRAIL DIFFICULTY: Moderate to Difficult depending on your hiking experience.
BE MINDFUL OF WEATHER: This trail is decently long with essentially no shade. Be prepared with plenty of water and hike in the morning or evening especially if it’s going to be hot out.
PARKING IS LIMITED: The parking area here is not large by any means. Because both climbers
CONSIDER TRAVEL INSURANCE: I’m a big advocate for travelers insurance (World Nomads is what we use and love) because I’ve had to use it multiple times while traveling, one time was during an easy hike – I slipped and broke my arm in Thailand.
Getting to the Fisher Towers Trail Trailhead
From Moab, you drive toward Arches National Park, but before crossing the Colorado River, turn right on to Scenic Highway UT-128. You follow this road for 21 miles. There are several scenic viewpoints of the Colorado River along here, you should definitely check out, but perhaps do it on the way back because the parking area at the trailhead is fairly small. The trailhead will be on the right side of the road and is well-marked. You go down a short dirt road to the small parking area and campground. There is a pit toilet here at the trailhead.
Hiking Fisher Towers Trail
The trail starts looking at Fisher Towers. Before setting off, you should take a minute to really look at the different towers above you and see if you see rock climbers making their way to the top. Sometimes, you hear them before you see them. It’s cool to get perspective of how big the towers are and you know which ones to look at while you hike so you can maybe see what looks like a teensy ant standing atop these massive formations.
Very soon after beginning the trail, you’ll find yourself weaving through the massive towers. The trail is well-trafficked and there are cairns on the parts that aren’t dirt and gravel to help guide the way. Hiking through this trail gives those feeling small feelings. The good ones that leave you humbled by our amazing planet. The walls surrounding you look like intricate towers draped with orange-red cloth. The way that mud has caked and formed over the towers just give it an almost shroud-like appearance. It’s unreal.
For the Love of Wanderlust Trip: If you’re a petroglyph-lover like I am, you’ll be elated when you see signs for Ancient Art. It wasn’t until we left without seeing any petroglyphs that I realized that’s the name of one of the towers, not a navigational sign to some sweet rock art. Haha
Eventually, relatively near the end of the trail, there’s a ladder portion of the hike. The ladder takes you down to the trail on the way to the end of the trail. There’s a handle mounted in the stone as well, that helps get onto the ladder. Sometimes these added features can seem a little bit sketchy, but this ladder was very secure and Matt even did it with our Deuter Kid Comfort on.
The final viewpoint, past all the towers, is unreal. Because you’re past the major rock fin that makes up the backbone of the Fisher Towers, the landscape beyond it really opens up to the rugged brush-covered mountains and mesas beyond. However, the true beauty comes looking back the way you came. This vantage point of the Fisher Towers is astonishing and behind them you can see the gentle curves of the Colorado River and the mesas beyond the river. It’s a southwest landscape that you’ll truly never, ever forget.
Helpful Tips + Products for Planning Your Trip to Moab
Gear You Might Want to Pack for This Hike (and Others)
These are products that Matt and I have used and loved. They make our hiking adventures just a little easier.
Planning Your Trip to Moab
After spending a collective month traveling in Moab, I’ve learned a lot about the city and the surrounding area. Here are some posts I’ve written on the area that might help you! There are several others I don’t have listed below, but you can search Moab on the site for all 19 posts dedicated to this super special place.
THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN MOAB, UTAH – THE ULTIMATE GUIDE: This is our ultimate guide to all things Moab. It includes links to all of our other Moab posts and covers everything from activities to restaurants and accommodation.
ARCHES NATIONAL PARK TRAVEL GUIDE: Arches is the biggest draw to Moab and we’ve done so much in this park that we wrote a massive 3000+ word post detailing all the best things to do in the park. Within this post, there are links to detailed posts on individual hikes as well, like Delicate Arch, Devils Garden and more.
BEST MOAB RESTAURANTS + FOOD TRUCKS: Travelers gotta eat, right? This post features our favorite places to fuel up for our adventures.
THE BEST MOAB HIKES: This post highlights the best hiking trails in and out of the national parks around Moab.
The Fisher Towers Trail is one that I’d gladly repeat on future trips to Moab. It’s one of the most unique and beautiful hikes we’ve done in the area. It should absolutely be added to your Moab bucket list.
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