Adventure Travel
Over the years I have hiked this route many times. This recent visit, I found that the Park Service did away with the original trailhead for this loop hike and greated two new trailheads, one from the Lower end of Dry Fork and another from the upper end of Dry Fork. These new trailheads […]
I had never heard of this natural bridge before. I came across it while looking at the directions for Cedar Arch. Google maps has it clearly listed and reception is decent because you are only about 9 miles from the center of Escalante. Center street in Escalante becomes Proctor Road as you head south […]
This hike starts from the trailhead of Sand Dune Arch. It is a highly visited area and parking can be difficult. Expect a lot of people at the start. From the parking area, follow the trail up a sandy alcove until you reach the arch on the left. This arch is named for […]
The Murphy Overlook trail is located in Island in the Sky district and starts at the same trailhead for the Murphy Trail that leads down to the White Rim Road. The Overlook trail is a total of 3 miles out and back. After a short distance from the trail head, the Murphy trail splits off […]
Cedar Wash Arch is not very big and a little difficult to find but it is an interesting location above an open wash. The arch is below Cedar Wash Road (BLM 210). There is no signage at all from the upper trail head. I was able to find the general location of the arch […]
Three Finger Canyon is one of many located on the east side of the San Rafael Swell. It is a wide canyon with several mines, all of which are sealed. The adventure is really the drive to the parking area of the canyon. Rocky and remote, a high clearance vehicle is recommended. From […]
Wildhorse Canyon is the first canyon south of Temple Mountain road. After passing Goblin Valley road and driving through the Swell, Behind-the-Reef road (also known as Chute Canyon rd) is on the left. Travel this dirt road for about 1.6 miles. This is a primitive road to the trailhead which is marked. You […]
There is no maintained trail to this very unique cave/arch however, it is fairly easy to find as you can see the top of the cave from Goblin Valley Road. After turning onto Goblin Valley road from Temple Mt. Road, look to the right and high on the white sandstone formation you […]
Chute Canyon is one of many canyons that cut through the San Rafael Swell but not one of the more challenging ones. The trailhead is accessed from a dirt road off Behind the Reef Road. It is the second left after turning onto Behinds the Reef Road. This turn off is not […]