Escalante River: Little Death Hollow to Highway 12
Trail
6.7 mile
10.8 kilometer
point to point
Intermediate/Difficult
Elevation
Ascent:
431'
131 m
Descent: -183' -56 m
High: 5,459' 1,664 m
Low: 5,211' 1,588 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 2% (1°)
Max Grade: 11% (6°)
Dogs
Unknown
Weather
Unknown
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“Navajo sandstone and petroglyphs really shine in a beautiful valley.”
— Matthew KiddFeatures Fall Colors · River/Creek
Family Friendly Petroglyphs, easy hiking, and stunning beauty make this a great route for the whole family.
Description
The Escalante riverbed is sandy, wide, and shallow and the valley is enclosed by Navajo sandstone. I've edited my GPS track to more closely follow the actual trail but, in practice, you'll probably zigzag across the riverbed as things catch your eye. Don't be surprised if you develop a preference for the south side where the most interesting features are.
Look for the Escalante Natural Bridge along the way, as well as an Anasazi cliff dwelling slightly west of the bridge, which include petroglyphs, and a crescent shaped Escalante Natural Arch another 0.4 miles further west. This hike is ideal in the fall, e.g. early October, when yellow leaves are framed by enormous varnished sandstone walls.
Look for the Escalante Natural Bridge along the way, as well as an Anasazi cliff dwelling slightly west of the bridge, which include petroglyphs, and a crescent shaped Escalante Natural Arch another 0.4 miles further west. This hike is ideal in the fall, e.g. early October, when yellow leaves are framed by enormous varnished sandstone walls.
Flora & Fauna
Tamarisk, willow, cottonwood trees, and sagebrush
Contacts
Land Manager: BLM Utah - Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument
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