karens

Hi. I'm interested to know if anyone has hiked these 2 slot canyons in the Escalante area of southern Utah.

I know the trailhead is about 26 miles off the main road. Is the dirt road in decent shape to get there?

The pictures of this hike look really cool.

spirobulldog

www.toddshikingguide.com
www.naturalbornhikers.com
www.climb-utah.com

all are good websites and might have some info on there. I have actually emailed them a couple of times and asked specific questions.

Myer

You can call the Escalante visitors center for specific information. 435-826-5499

It's about 26 miles down the dirt Hole-in-the-Rock Road. The road as far as Devil's Garden Escalante (interesting rock structures) is pretty level. I don't know about the rest.

I've never been to these slots as I only do easy and didn't want to drive that far on the dirt road.

These hikes require some climbing and scrambling. I'm beyond that.

This area is also very close to Lower calf Creek Falls.

StantonHyde

You will want to check with the district ranger station for trail conditions. We have had so much snow this year--there is water EVERYWHERE!!!! And it will be cold if you have to "swim"--so something to think about/prepare for.

karens

Thanks, all.

spiro - those websites are great - I spent a lot of time perusing each one. (I was familiar with Natural Born Hikers - they've really upgraded their site. Lots of good ideas on that site!)

soqueljudi

I just got back from a trip that took me through both spooky and peek a boo slot canyons. The road is good and there is a parking lot of good size. In all it is about 3 miles. Both have there challenges. Very beautiful. Very narrow. Take a rope for climbing out of a few places or friends to help getting up/or out. I am a 68 year old female. So go and enjoy.
Judi

elnap29

My husband and I did these slots (maybe it's been 4 or 5 years - yikes!) and they were wonderful but challenging. We went with a guide, and I'm glad we did as one of these slots was so narrow - it really was spooky. (We had to enter via a ten-inch space). Our guide no longer works in the area, but we had checked him out (and the conditions) beforehand by talking to the rangers at the Visitor Center in Escalante.

We did not need ropes at the time, but I'd advise carrying the right equipment, just in case.
There were pygmy rattler tracks in one of the slots but we saw no snakes. We did get within a few inches of a small owl who sat on a ledge and watched us. Really cool!

Checking conditions with the rangers is advisable when considering entering any slot canyon. And they could tell you about the road, too. I'm not sure I'd want to do it after such a late, wet season.