Hiking – McInnis Canyons NCA - Pollock Bench

Trip

Hiking – McInnis Canyons NCA - Pollock Bench

This is 8 mile hike with overlooks of vistas of red rock canyons. A moderate hike with about 1,000 elevation gain. We will be hiking the Pollock Bench trail, traveling into Pollock Canyon to Pollock Arch.

  • Thu, May 1, 2025
  • Western Slope
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Easy to Moderate, Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,100 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 5,200 ft

Within Pollock Canyon, the last section is on a primitive trail with steep and narrow sections.

We will meet at 9:00 am the Pollock Bench trailhead in the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area.

Route/Place

McInnis Canyons NCA


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Bring the Ten Essentials, lunch and plenty of water. Trekking poles are useful on sections of the trail.

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