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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

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Gems in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - 4

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gem Favorite Jacob Hamblin Arch will blow your mind!

Jacob Hamblin Arch

(6) Escalante, UT
gem Favorite Camping on slickrock at Reflection Canyon is like nothing else.

Reflection Canyon

(5) Escalante, UT
gem Favorite View from camp.

Alstrom Point

(1) Escalante, UT
gem Favorite Helllllloooo down thereeeee!

Muley Point

(4) Kayenta, AZ

Recommended Routes in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - 3

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Favorite A large rock arch creates a bridge between the canyon walls.
Intermediate/Difficult

Wiregrass Canyon

7.4 mi 11.9 km 411' Up 125.37 m Up 412' Down 125.43 m Down

Escalante, UT
Favorite Camping on slickrock at Reflection Canyon is like nothing else.
Difficult

Reflection Canyon

15.4 mi 24.7 km 1,234' Up 376 m Up 1,233' Down 375.82 m Down

Page, AZ
Favorite Jacob Hamblin Arch will blow your mind!
Intermediate/Difficult

Coyote Gulch Loop Trail

13.5 mi 21.8 km 1,479' Up 450.71 m Up 1,482' Down 451.58 m Down

Escalante, UT

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Hiking

  • 47 Miles 76 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 4 Gems Gems
  • 2 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 5 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 4 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - 8

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5.3 mi 8.5 km #1Maze Overlook Road
Easy
Moab, UT
Easy
Moab, UT
5.3 mi 8.6 km #2Wiregrass Canyon Wash Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Page, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult
Page, AZ
22.3 mi 35.9 km #3Horse Canyon Trail
Easy
Moab, UT
Easy
Moab, UT
0.7 mi 1.2 km #4Crack in the Wall Trail
Intermediate
Escalante, UT
Intermediate
Escalante, UT
1.9 mi 3.1 km #5Fortymile Ridge Trail
Intermediate
Escalante, UT
Intermediate
Escalante, UT
2.1 mi 3.4 km #6Jacob Hamblin Arch Trail
Very Difficult
Escalante, UT
Very Difficult
Escalante, UT
1.9 mi 3.1 km #7Neon Canyon - Golden Cathedral Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Escalante, UT
Intermediate/Difficult
Escalante, UT
7.6 mi 12.2 km #8Rincon Buttress to Grey Mesa
Difficult
Escalante, UT
Difficult
Escalante, UT

Photos of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - 68

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Golden Cathedral.
Mar 9, 2016 near Escalante, UT
Helllllloooo down thereeeee!
Nov 10, 2016 near Blanding, UT
Jacob Hamblin Arch will blow your mind!
Feb 1, 2017 near Escalante, UT
Jacob Hamblin Arch is just stunning.
Feb 1, 2017 near Escalante, UT
The sun sets over Reflection Canyon.
May 8, 2017 near Escalante, UT
Camping on slickrock at Reflection Canyon is like nothing else.
May 8, 2017 near Escalante, UT
View from the trail.
Mar 8, 2023 near Moab, UT
Jacob Hamblin Arch
Apr 5, 2023 near Escalante, UT