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Best Hiking Trails in North Escalante Canyons/The Gulch Instant Study Area

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North Escalante Canyons/The Gulch Instant Study Area is a protected area in Utah.


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    Tunnel Slot Canyon Loop via Trail To Zebra Slot and Trail To Tunnelslot
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 8.6 mi
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    Cosmic Ashtray
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.5 mi
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    Red Breaks Slot Canyon
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.7 mi
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    Big Horn Canyon Trailhead via Big Horn Canyon and Big Horn Canyon Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.7 mi
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    Red Breaks Slotcanyon via Red Breaks Slot Canyon
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.7 mi
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    Big Horn Viewpoint via Big Horn Canyon
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.9 mi
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    Old Sheffield Road Butte via Big Horn Canyon
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.6 mi
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    Hole in the Rock Road - Trail To Zebra Slot
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.0 mi
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    Red Breaks
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.7 mi
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    Big Horn Viewpoint via Big Horn Canyon Trail and Big Horn Canyon
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.0 mi
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    snooprod 1 year, 8 months ago
    Cosmic Ashtray
    Trail can be a bit confusing, once the trail starts to fade it’s kind of choose your own adventure, at least in my experience. I’m sure it was easier than I made it.
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    dex 1 year, 11 months ago
    Calf Creek Spring 24
    Strenuous but in the best way, so very incredible when you arrive at the falls.
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    cmart007 2 years, 7 months ago
    Track (10/15/23, 9:29:36AM)
    Challenging and amazing!
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    brison.palmer 3 years, 1 month ago
    Calf Creek Falls
    Beautiful falls at the end of an oasis hike through a beautiful canyon
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    washbery 3 years, 10 months ago
    Lower Calf Creek Fall Loop
    Mid July 2022. Very nice hike with a spectacular waterfall at the end. In the summer, start early and bring plenty of water. Highly recommend this destination
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    keith 3 years, 11 months ago
    V-Road camp to Cosmic Ashtray
    Difficult approach and difficult to find, but it is mind blowing. I did not do red breaks and this is the v-road approach from the high side. The north approach will arrive on the low side with the moki steps if you want to climb in. If you do, do not do it alone.
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    Zach Alan 4 years, 5 months ago
    Lower Calf Creek Fall Loop
    this is only difficult in summer, when it’s like walking through a sandbox in an oven - there’s minimal elevation change but with 100° heat and no available treated water along the trail it’s a serious hazard for the unprepared and has resulted in multiple cases of heat exhaustion - in cooler weather especially after a rainfall to pack the sand, it’s much easier
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    robynanddon 5 years, 11 months ago
    Lower Calf Creek Falls
    Incredible. Lots of exposure to the sun. Take plenty of water. Beautiful falls. Take your swim suit.
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    raegandelmonico 6 years, 5 months ago
    Lower Calf Creek Fall Loop
    I hiked this loop in the beginning of December and it was so pretty and also completely empty. I was the only person on the trail and pretty much had the canyons to myself. Totally unreal and beautiful. Not that difficult of a hike though, only took a a couple hours. Definitely recommend!!
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    rockymountaindiva 6 years, 7 months ago
    Cosmic ashtray from Harris Wash TH
    Although the hike on the road isn’t exciting, there are some good views along the way. But once we reached the destination, this was such a unique feature that I had to give it 5 stars. This was so different than anything we had ever seen before and we spent a long time just sitting and staring at it. The sand inside looked very fine and appeared to have a different color than the sand in other areas nearby. Amazing!
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    taavi 6 years, 11 months ago
    Very short slot canyons, prone to being filled with deep cold water. Long hike to get there relative to their length, made me feel like it wasn’t worth it. Some of the hike is pretty, but I’d recommend spending your time exploring other more interesting slots.
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    Dave J 7 years ago
    Beautiful hike with 3 knee deep river crossings and some very challenging navigation at the end to actually get up the butte to reach the arch. The "trail" on GAIA is only a generic route, it will not direct you to the only way up the butte. My track shows how we searched and finally found the one way to ascend the butte.
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    jabberjanks 1 year, 10 months ago
    Track (7/4/24, 09:10:58)
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    dakotadd720 1 year, 11 months ago
    Lower Calf Creek Fall Loop
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    cuiyaxin1122 1 year, 11 months ago
    烟灰缸
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    David 1 year, 11 months ago
    Calf Creek Lower Falls
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    Alex 2 years ago
    Bowington Arch in escalante
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    rpazik1 2 years ago
    Weaver Caves
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    bkkolkman 2 years, 1 month ago
    Burr Trail, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Escalante, UT
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    rainorshine89 2 years, 2 months ago
    Track (3/2/24, 10:51:35AM)
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    Randypalmer 2 years, 6 months ago
    Little death hollow
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    tcstang 2 years, 7 months ago
    Bison stampede 2023 day 1
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    gems2me 2 years, 7 months ago
    Calf Creek Falls
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    Sally Bananas 2 years, 11 months ago
    Lower Calf Creek Falls Loop
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    tylerfhunter 3 years ago
    Boulder to Burr desert trail
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    NerdyErdei 3 years ago
    Lower Calf Creek
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    goldmedalpro 3 years ago
    Calf creek falls (5/11/23, 10:55:54AM)
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    outside 3 years, 1 month ago
    Deer creek
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    Trese loves to hike 3 years, 1 month ago
    Burris slot
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    Trese loves to hike 3 years, 1 month ago
    Burris slot
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    frank.fb3iii 3 years, 1 month ago
    Track (4/7/23, 08:23:47)
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    jordancuret 3 years, 6 months ago
    Track (10/16/22, 9:49:41AM)
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    mwcobb58 3 years, 7 months ago
    Lower Calf Creek Fall Loop
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    gvanmoor 3 years, 10 months ago
    Phipps Arch/Maverick Bridge
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    dan.w.goldman 4 years ago
    Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail
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    spencerpstewart 4 years ago
    Andy, s and s.
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    ChrisRoams 4 years, 3 months ago
    Cosmic Ashtray
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    J.T. 4 years, 3 months ago
    Cosmic Ashtray
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    Gilbert 4 years, 5 months ago
    Lower Calf Creek Fall Loop
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    mhop802 4 years, 6 months ago
    Little Death Hollow Trail
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    mhop802 4 years, 6 months ago
    Little Death Hollow Trail
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    mhop802 4 years, 6 months ago
    Cosmic Ashtray
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    gabedeleon 4 years, 6 months ago
    Lower Calf Creek Fall Loop
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    ktbuell 4 years, 6 months ago
    Calf creek falls
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    seiji.steve.hida 4 years, 9 months ago
    Lower Calf Creek Fall Loop
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    Kris Kumar 4 years, 9 months ago
    Lower Calf Creek falls - return
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    lisamotr 4 years, 11 months ago
    Cosmic Ashtray
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    maxfieldsolar 5 years ago
    Honeymoon A
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    ojim22 5 years ago
    Escalante Natural Bridge
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    aminiche 5 years ago
    Tunnel Slot Canyon Loop via Trail To Zebra Slot and Trail To Tunnelslot
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    hsm2k 5 years ago
    Tunnel Slot Canyon via Tunnel Slot Trail and Harris Wash
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    Gb1232 5 years ago
    Calf Creek Falls 4/30/21
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    Scott 5 years ago
    Cosmic Ashtray
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    Rob 5 years ago
    Lower calf creek Falls
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    dintw 5 years, 1 month ago
    Track (4/16/21, 2:29:55PM)
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    todd.molz 5 years, 1 month ago
    Loop 3
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    AnnMarie 5 years, 1 month ago
    Lower Calf Creek Fall Loop
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    harry3734 5 years, 1 month ago
    Tunnel Slot Canyon Loop via Trail To Zebra Slot and Trail To Tunnelslot
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    ashlynkbarnett 5 years, 2 months ago
    Cosmic Ashtray
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    skifast05662 5 years, 2 months ago
    Tunnel Slot Canyon Loop via Trail To Zebra Slot and Trail To Tunnelslot
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    Brenton 5 years, 3 months ago
    Burr Trail to Dirt Rd
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    tyler.christensen 5 years, 3 months ago
    Cosmic Ashtray
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    juniorlugojj 5 years, 4 months ago
    Cosmic Ashtray
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    mksantiago11 5 years, 6 months ago
    Weavers Cave
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    trey.slauter 5 years, 7 months ago
    Lower Calf Creek Falls, Escalante, UT
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    Dean 5 years, 7 months ago
    Track (10/8/20, 8:54:54AM)
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    Lroot 5 years, 8 months ago
    Wolverine Loop
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    Unplugged Overlander 5 years, 11 months ago
    Pictographs national geographic
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    mhirby 5 years, 11 months ago
    Little Death Hollow Trail
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    liaj303 5 years, 11 months ago
    Lower Calf Creek Fall Loop
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    danebjork 6 years ago
    Getting Lost Finding Phipps Arch
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    atranvt 6 years ago
    Cosmic ashtray from Harris wash
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    norejoe 6 years ago
    Tunnel Slot Canyon Loop via Trail To Zebra Slot and Trail To Tunnelslot
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    rbirch 6 years, 1 month ago
    Upper Calf Creek Falls
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    mike.morrison.96780 6 years, 7 months ago
    Track (10/25/19, 9:55:51AM) cosmic navel
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    cliff 6 years, 7 months ago
    Deer Cr CG to Lama Camp Day 1 (10/16/19, 12:26:52PM)
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    cliff 6 years, 7 months ago
    Lama Camp to the Gulch Lloop Day 4
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    cliff 6 years, 7 months ago
    Lama Camp to DC Campgnds Day 5
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    bussell.lon 6 years, 7 months ago
    Lower Calf Creek Fall Loop
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    wrecklesscbr 6 years, 8 months ago
    Lower Calf Creek Fall Loop
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    devinuzan 6 years, 10 months ago
    Lower Calf Creek Fall Loop
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    Remus 6 years, 11 months ago
    Escalante Natural Bridge
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    5SeaZin 7 years ago
    Lower Calf Creek Falls
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