Escalante

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39 mi 63 km of trail — 5 Featured Hikes

Gems

2 Gems

Easy Trails

6 Trails

Intermediate Trails

11 Trails

Hard Trails

0 Trails

Areas Within Escalante

Escalante Petrified Forest State Park

North Escalante Canyons Instant Study Area

Phipps-Death Hollow

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Gems in Escalante - 2

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Escalante Natural Bridge

Mamie Creek Natural Bridge

Featured Hikes in Escalante - 5

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Where the creek becomes the trail.

Boulder Mail Trail

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

Singletrack Escalante, UT

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Where the creek becomes the trail.

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

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Straight canyon walls made of Navajo Sandstone tower more than 800 feet tall.

The Box Trail

8.9 mi 14.4 km • Point to Point • 1,725 ft Ascent 525.81 m Ascent

Singletrack Escalante, UT

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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

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Steep canyon walls constrain your hiking 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 - 12

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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 44 days ago	19
0.6 mi 1.0 km #2 Trail of Sleeping Rainbows Escalante, UT	0.6 mi 1.0 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	2
6.6 mi 10.7 km #3 Lower Death Hollow Escalante, UT	6.6 mi 10.7 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	3
1.0 mi 1.6 km #4 Upper Calf Creek Falls Escalante, UT	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	9
1.1 mi 1.7 km #5 Petrified Forest Trail Escalante, UT	1.1 mi 1.7 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	3
2.6 mi 4.2 km #6 Zebra Slot Canyon Trail Escalante, UT	2.6 mi 4.2 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	9
5.3 mi 8.6 km #7 Phipps Wash Route Escalante, UT	5.3 mi 8.6 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	1
0.8 mi 1.3 km #8 Mamie Creek Natural Bridge Trail Escalante, UT	0.8 mi 1.3 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	1
2.0 mi 3.2 km #9 Phipps Wash Alternate Route Escalante, UT	2.0 mi 3.2 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	1
2.5 mi 4.0 km #10 White Creek Trail #40 Escalante, UT	2.5 mi 4.0 km	Escalante, UT	Unknown Update	1
6.7 mi 10.8 km #11 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 #12 Escalante River: Mamie Creek to Boulder Mail Trail Escalante, UT	7.0 mi 11.3 km	Escalante, UT	All Clear Update 94 days ago	1

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Where the creek becomes the trail.

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Where the creek becomes the trail.

Down the final stretch to Escalante.

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Down the final stretch to Escalante.

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…

Negotiating Zebra Slot Canyon is a bundle of fun!

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Negotiating Zebra Slot Canyon is a bundle of fun!

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.

Wide Hollow Reservoir and Barney Top from the Petrified Forest Trail.

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Wide Hollow Reservoir and Barney Top from the P…

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