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Hurricane Wash

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  2. UT
  3. …Southwestern Utah
  4. …Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
  5. Escalante Canyons
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“Journey from Hole-In-The-Rock Road through the towering walls of Hurricane Wash. ”

Dan Broman
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5.9

Miles

9.4

KM

100%

Runnable

4,554' 1,388 m

High

4,147' 1,264 m

Low

85' 26 m

Up

492' 150 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

7%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Cave · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall

Overnight permits are required. Self-register at the trailhead. Campfires are prohibited.

Description

The trailhead is located 33 miles down Hole-In-The-Rock Road from the kiosk. Self-register at the trailhead for overnight use. The trail descends into Hurricane Gulch, where it meanders along the sandy wash bottom amidst towering sandstone cliffs until reaching the junction with Coyote Gulch.

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Land Manager: BLM Utah - Kanab Field Office

Shared By:

Dan Broman with improvements by Mark Evans
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  4.3 from 12 votes

#4

in Escalante Canyons

#7149

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#4

in Escalante Canyons

#213

in Utah

#7,149

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Beginning of Hurricane Wash Trail.
Jul 15, 2019 near Escalante, UT
Keep your eyes peeled for snakes in the early evening. I almost stepped on this young Diamondback while setting up our tent. It is a long way to help if you get into trouble out here and there is no cell service!
Feb 13, 2020 near Escalante, UT
Steep walls follow you through Hurricane Wash.
Feb 1, 2017 near Escalante, UT

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