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What's the best three- to four-day backpacking route in Utah?
For a backcountry hike that offers both outlandish obstacles as well as funky rock formations, the trail from Coyote Gulch to Hurricane Wash in Glen Canyon National Rec Area satisfies. With two arches, a natural bridge, and several waterfalls, this 26-mile trail has become the site's most popular. Start the hike at Red Well trailhead and you'll get top-notch scenery not to mention quicker access to water. Beginning as a wide, sandy wash and narrowing to a canyon with towering walls, Hurricane Wash joins the lush riparian zone of Coyote Gulch approximately five miles from the trailhead. Hikers will conquer the first obstacle at Cliff Arch after reaching the second waterfall. Below the arch, daredevils can follow a ledge along the south wall about 100 feet downstream to find an opportunity to descend from the narrow footing. The next adventure is an nearly-impassable boulder jam located approximately half a mile up Coyote Gulch from the Escalante River. To navigate the boulders, follow the trail on the right side of the stream across the lower portion of a sand slide and then slowly descend the steep slickrock slope. Hike from Fortymile Ridge to Crack-in-the-Wall and scramble through the crack to a steep sand dune and lower Coyote Gulch. Just be prepared for the steep hike back up. You'll also encounter Lobo Arch, Coyote Natural Bridge, and Stevens Arch along the way. Contact the visitor center in Escalante for permit information and weather conditions.
See Utah's Wilderness Areas: The Complete Guide by: Lynna Howard 2005 Westcliff Publishers, Englewood CO 80150
What's the best three- to four-day backpacking route in Utah?
For a backcountry hike that offers both outlandish obstacles as well as funky rock formations, the trail from Coyote Gulch to Hurricane Wash in Glen Canyon National Rec Area satisfies. With two arches, a natural bridge, and several waterfalls, this 26-mile trail has become the site's most popular. Start the hike at Red Well trailhead and you'll get top-notch scenery not to mention quicker access to water. Beginning as a wide, sandy wash and narrowing to a canyon with towering walls, Hurricane Wash joins the lush riparian zone of Coyote Gulch approximately five miles from the trailhead. Hikers will conquer the first obstacle at Cliff Arch after reaching the second waterfall. Below the arch, daredevils can follow a ledge along the south wall about 100 feet downstream to find an opportunity to descend from the narrow footing. The next adventure is an nearly-impassable boulder jam located approximately half a mile up Coyote Gulch from the Escalante River. To navigate the boulders, follow the trail on the right side of the stream across the lower portion of a sand slide and then slowly descend the steep slickrock slope. Hike from Fortymile Ridge to Crack-in-the-Wall and scramble through the crack to a steep sand dune and lower Coyote Gulch. Just be prepared for the steep hike back up. You'll also encounter Lobo Arch, Coyote Natural Bridge, and Stevens Arch along the way. Contact the visitor center in Escalante for permit information and weather conditions.
See Utah's Wilderness Areas: The Complete Guide by: Lynna Howard 2005 Westcliff Publishers, Englewood CO 80150
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