Dwayne27
04-27-2009, 11:15 PM
An uneventful desert hike to an uneventful and very short section of 'canyon'
Rating: 1A I
Time Required: 2-4 Hours
Longest Rappel: None
Permit Information
None Needed
Camping/Lodging
Plenty of primitive camping along Hole In The Rock Road
Preferred Season
Winter, Spring, Fall. Summer would be hot
Water Concerns
None- perhap a pool to wade through to reach the Tunnel
Special Challenges
None
Equipment Suggestions
Small pack, Camera, perhaps a 30 ft handline
Topographic Maps
USGS 7.5' Tenmile Flat
Directions to Trailhead
Head East out of the town of Escalante to the signed Hole In the Rock Road. Drive this dirt road for almost 8 miles. Park on the right of the road immediately after the cattle guard.
Trailhead UTM Grid Coordinate
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Approach
Directly across the road from the parking spot, you will see a cairned and obvious hiker trail. Follow this trail for over 2 miles as it crosses washes and heads towards Harris Wash. This is a very large, flat, open wash. From this junction, turn right. Stay in the wash for 20-30 minutes. You might find a hikers trail, and you should see some cairns at the first drainage coming in on your left
Canyon Entry UTM Grid Coordinate
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Description: Standard Route
Follow the wash for a little bit. There may be a pool to wade through to reach the Tunnel. The Tunnel section is short. If you have seen a picture, you've seen it all. After the Tunnel, the canyon turns to the left. There is nothing exciting back there
Exit
Return the way you came.
Canyon Exit UTM Grid Coordinate
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Rating: 1A I
Time Required: 2-4 Hours
Longest Rappel: None
Permit Information
None Needed
Camping/Lodging
Plenty of primitive camping along Hole In The Rock Road
Preferred Season
Winter, Spring, Fall. Summer would be hot
Water Concerns
None- perhap a pool to wade through to reach the Tunnel
Special Challenges
None
Equipment Suggestions
Small pack, Camera, perhaps a 30 ft handline
Topographic Maps
USGS 7.5' Tenmile Flat
Directions to Trailhead
Head East out of the town of Escalante to the signed Hole In the Rock Road. Drive this dirt road for almost 8 miles. Park on the right of the road immediately after the cattle guard.
Trailhead UTM Grid Coordinate
- -
Approach
Directly across the road from the parking spot, you will see a cairned and obvious hiker trail. Follow this trail for over 2 miles as it crosses washes and heads towards Harris Wash. This is a very large, flat, open wash. From this junction, turn right. Stay in the wash for 20-30 minutes. You might find a hikers trail, and you should see some cairns at the first drainage coming in on your left
Canyon Entry UTM Grid Coordinate
- -
Description: Standard Route
Follow the wash for a little bit. There may be a pool to wade through to reach the Tunnel. The Tunnel section is short. If you have seen a picture, you've seen it all. After the Tunnel, the canyon turns to the left. There is nothing exciting back there
Exit
Return the way you came.
Canyon Exit UTM Grid Coordinate
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