Stone Storehouse
What to Expect
Safety Advisory
The trail is fully exposed with zero shade — in summer months, even a ten-minute walk in direct Canyonlands sun can be punishing, so carry water and wear a hat regardless of how short the distance looks on paper.
Do not touch, lean on, or remove stones from the structure — it is a protected archaeological site and far more fragile than it appears.
Trail Details
Pro Tips
Pick up the interpretive plant guide at the trailhead before you start — the numbered posts along the trail only make sense with the brochure in hand, and without it you will walk right past the most interesting details.
Pair this with the nearby Roadside Ruin trail in the Needles District for a back-to-back look at how Indigenous peoples lived in this landscape — together they take under an hour and tell a richer story than either one alone.
Bring a close-up lens or use your phone's macro mode on the stonework joints — the craftsmanship is remarkable and photographs well in the low-angle light of early morning or late afternoon.