Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
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Grosvenor Arch Trail
Kane County, Utah
0.25 mi
/ 46 ft gain
Grosvenor Arch trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Kanab, Utah.
Hike to Grosvenor Arch
Kane County, Utah
5.0
1.16 mi
/ 285 ft gain
Grosvenor Arch is a sandstone double arch located in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The arch is named after Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, a president of the National Geographic Society.
To reach the arch, park in the trailhead parking lot off Last Chance Creek Road. The arches are visible from the parking lot, but you can get a closer view by following the well marked trail to the b...
Covered Wagon Natural Bridge Trail
Escalante, Utah
4.0
0.59 mi
/ 66 ft gain
Covered Wagon Natural Bridge Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Escalante, Utah.
Hike to Broken Bow Arch
Escalante, Utah
4.7
5 mi
The trailhead starts at the Willow Gulch Trailhead, located just off of Hole in the Rock Road in the Grand Staircase -Escalante National Monument. The coordinates for the trailhead are 37.324812,-111.023019. To get there head east on highway 12 out of Escalante, Utah until you get to Hole in the Rock Road. Follow Hole in the Rock Road 41.6 miles until you see a road on the left. Follow that abo...
Explore Devils Garden
Escalante, Utah
4.4
This is a great area that the whole family can enjoy. It is located about 15 miles down the hole-in-the-rock road south of Escalante, Utah. There is a sign marking the turn-off. In the parking lot there is a restroom and a picnic area.You're free to walk among the hoodoos and even on them in some places; just be respectful and use your common sense. It is a fairly small area so there really is ...
Devils Garden
Escalante, Utah
4.0
1.01 mi
/ 131 ft gain
Devils Garden is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Escalante, Utah.
Zebra and Tunnel Slot Canyons Loop
Escalante, Utah
5.0
6.63 mi
/ 535 ft gain
This place is just outside of Escalante, Utah, about 6 miles drive down the Hole in the Rock Road / BLM 200. You will see a small parking lot on the right side, the trailhead is not marked, but it's right cross the road from parking lot, once you see the trail you can just easily follow it for 1.9 miles until you hit a big dried up creek. Go left to Zebra slot canyon, go right to Tunnel slot ca...
Zebra Slot Canyon
Escalante, Utah
5.0
5.18 mi
/ 315 ft gain
Zebra slot canyon is located in the heart of Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument in southern Utah. The trail takes you through sandy washes to one of the areas most popular slot canyons to photograph and explore.
The hike starts from the parking lot along Hole-In-The-Rock road. Hole-In-The-Rock is an unpaved road that can become impassible when wet. The trail starts across the street f...
Cottonwood Canyon Road
Henrieville, Utah
38.66 mi
/ 2192 ft gain
Cottonwood Canyon Road is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Cannonville, Utah.
Places to stay
Antimony, Utah
Pine Lake Campground
Overview
Pine Lake Campground is located next to its scenic namesake lake high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 8,100 feet. Vis...
Bryce, Utah
North Campground
Overview
North Campground is located in the beautiful and unique Bryce Canyon National Park. Known for its colorful rock spires and grand...
Bryce, Utah
Sunset Campground
Overview
Sunset Campground is located in beautiful and unique Bryce Canyon National Park. Known for its colorful rock spires and grand vi...
Page, Arizona
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