Escalante Canyons

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84 mi 135 km of trail — 7 Featured Runs

Gems

4 Gems

Easy Trails

9 Trails

Intermediate Trails

12 Trails

Hard Trails

2 Trails

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Gems in Escalante Canyons - 4

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Devil's Garden

Escalante Natural Bridge

Mamie Creek Natural Bridge

Lamanite Arch

Featured Runs in Escalante Canyons - 7

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Favorite

Short climb into Peek-A-Boo

Peek-A-Boo & Spooky Slot Canyons

2.9 mi 4.6 km • Loop • 403 ft Ascent 122.98 m Ascent

Singletrack Escalante, UT

Favorite

Jacob Hamblin Arch is just stunning.

Coyote Gulch via Red Well

28.4 mi 45.7 km • Out and Back • 1,633 ft Ascent 497.59 m Ascent

Singletrack Escalante, UT

Favorite

The descent into Death Hollow is steep and surely not for the fainthearted.

Boulder Mail Trail

15.6 mi 25.1 km • Point to Point • 2,301 ft Ascent 701.32 m Ascent

Singletrack Escalante, UT

Favorite

The descent into Death Hollow is steep and surely not for the fainthearted.

Boulder to Highway 12 via Lower Death Hollow

20.0 mi 32.2 km • Point to Point • 1,477 ft Ascent 450.33 m Ascent

Singletrack Escalante, UT

Favorite

Stay right when you approach these rocks, the canyon to the left is a dead end

Little Death Hollow to Wolverine Canyon

17.9 mi 28.8 km • Point to Point • 2,564 ft Ascent 781.39 m Ascent

Singletrack Escalante, UT

Favorite

Along Upper Boulder Creek, you're bound to see potholes filled with water after wet weather.

Upper Boulder Creek

8.4 mi 13.6 km • Loop • 1,071 ft Ascent 326.49 m Ascent

Singletrack Escalante, UT

Favorite

A sliver of a natural arch begins to form along the Escalante River.

Escalante River: Escalante Town to Highway 12 Bridge

14.6 mi 23.5 km • Point to Point • 1,334 ft Ascent 406.64 m Ascent

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Trails in Escalante Canyons - 16

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2.9 mi 4.7 km #1 Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail Escalante, UT	2.9 mi 4.7 km	Escalante, UT	All Clear Update Mostly Dry 12 days ago	18
8.6 mi 13.9 km #2 Little Death Hollow Trail Escalante, UT	8.6 mi 13.9 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	1
6.5 mi 10.5 km #3 Wolverine Creek Trail Escalante, UT	6.5 mi 10.5 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	1
6.6 mi 10.7 km #4 Lower Death Hollow Escalante, UT	6.6 mi 10.7 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	3
1.0 mi 1.6 km #5 Upper Calf Creek Falls Escalante, UT	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	9
2.6 mi 4.2 km #6 Zebra Slot Canyon Trail Escalante, UT	2.6 mi 4.2 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	8
5.9 mi 9.4 km #7 Hurricane Wash Escalante, UT	5.9 mi 9.4 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	6
10.6 mi 17.1 km #8 The Gulch Escalante, UT	10.6 mi 17.1 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	1
5.3 mi 8.6 km #9 Phipps Wash Route Escalante, UT	5.3 mi 8.6 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	1
0.8 mi 1.3 km #10 Mamie Creek Natural Bridge Trail Escalante, UT	0.8 mi 1.3 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	1
2.0 mi 3.2 km #11 Phipps Wash Alternate Route Escalante, UT	2.0 mi 3.2 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	1
6.7 mi 10.8 km #12 Escalante River: Little Death Hollow to Highway 12 Escalante, UT	6.7 mi 10.8 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	2
7.0 mi 11.3 km #13 Escalante River: Mamie Creek to Boulder Mail Trail Escalante, UT	7.0 mi 11.3 km	Escalante, UT	All Clear Update 61 days ago	1
12.7 mi 20.4 km #14 Horse Canyon Road Escalante, UT	12.7 mi 20.4 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	1
3.6 mi 5.9 km #15 Wolverine Canyon Route Escalante, UT	3.6 mi 5.9 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	1
1.3 mi 2.0 km #16 Lamanite Arch Connector Escalante, UT	1.3 mi 2.0 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	2

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Short climb into Peek-A-Boo

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Short climb into Peek-A-Boo

Calf Creek Falls

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Calf Creek Falls

The descent into Death Hollow is steep and surely not for the fainthearted.

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The descent into Death Hollow is steep and sure…

Lower Calf Creek Falls and its impressive colorful alcove.

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Lower Calf Creek Falls and its impressive color…

Small side canyons line the way.

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Small side canyons line the way.

An impressive hole in the canyon wall with a massive overhanging ledge along the Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail.

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An impressive hole in the canyon wall with a ma…

The colors in Peek-a-boo Gulch are truly breathtaking.

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The colors in Peek-a-boo Gulch are truly breath…

Upper Calf Creek Falls. with permission from G Eaton

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Upper Calf Creek Falls. with permission from G…

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