![]() ![]() It’s now recommended that you do a loop (Peek-A-Boo through Spooky) so there’s no two-way traffic. I was lucky enough to have both canyons almost entirely to myself, except for one family who didn’t go past either entrance. It’s mid-October and I think it’s been dry for a while, so both roads were fine for my little hybrid. I did this hike yesterday! I was driving from Kanab and only got to Moab around 10:45, but it was well worth it – one of my favorite hikes ever. ![]() Journey down the Zion Narrows in photos and learn how to hike the Narrows top-down.ĪRCHES NATIONAL PARK: If you are short on time, check out our One Day in Arches National Park to learn the best way to spend your time here. ZION NARROWS: There are two ways to hike the Narrows: top-down or bottom up. Goblin Valley State Park sits nearby so these can be combined in the same visit. ![]() It can be visited while driving between Moab and Capitol Reef National Park. LITTLE WILD HORSE CANYON: Little Wild Horse Canyon is a narrow slot canyon that is a blast to hike. GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE: In Grand Staircase-Escalante, hike Willis Creek, explore Devils Garden, and hike through Zebra Slot Canyon. UTAH ITINERARY: If you need ideas on how to plan your road trip through Utah, check out our 7 to 10 day Mighty 5 Itinerary, our Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef Road Trip, and our 14-day American Southwest Itinerary. Have you hiked Peek-A-Boo or Spooky Gulches? Do you have any advice for our readers? Comment below! More Information about Utah There is a difficult climb in Spooky Gulch, but if you start in the back you get to go down this section, making it a little easier. If you want to make one loop, I recommend starting with Peek-A-Boo and ending with Spooky. With the sections of rock scrambling, this one was just a little more challenging and fun for me. Both are tons of fun, but I think I liked Peek-A-Boo a little more. We did Spooky Gulch first and then Peek-A-Boo Gulch. Tim and I hiked each slot canyon separately. However, if you are short on time or like the idea of doing one big loop, consider linking them together. Plus, they are both very short (only about a quarter mile long) so it doesn’t add much time to retrace your steps. Hiking each slot canyon out and back is a little more fun, because you get to do them twice. You can combine Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Gulches into one big loop or you can hike each slot canyon individually. You have two options to hike these two slot canyons. Should you do this Hike as a Loop or Out-and-Back? The trail to Spooky Gulch and Peek-A-Boo Gulch starts at the Lower Dry Fork parking lot and trailhead. ![]() But more recently, we have been hearing that road is smooth and easy to drive. In 2020, several of our readers reported that Hole-in-the-Rock Road is very rough and difficult to drive in a standard car. Important Note: Road conditions on Hole-in-the-Rock Road can change from year to year. If it has been raining, Hole-in-the-Rock Road can be impassable, even with a 4×4. You can drive this is a car, although an SUV is preferable and a 4×4 is ideal. Hole-in-the-Rock Road is a well-packed dirt and gravel road. This trail takes you through the Dry Fork Narrows.Ībout Hole-in-the-Rock Road. From this trailhead, it is a longer hike to get to Spooky and Peek-A-Boo slots. There is a second trailhead, the Upper Dry Fork trailhead, that is located at mile 24 on Hole-in-the-Rock Road. Low-clearance vehicles would park halfway down the road and then you would have to walk to the trailhead). One of our awesome readers recently wrote in with information that this road is now a gravel road that is suitable for standard vehicles (Prior to this, only high clearance vehicles could make it the entire 1.7 miles. This access road can be rutted and uneven. Drive 26 miles down the road to the Lower Dry Fork turnoff on the left hand side of the road. In the town of Escalante, turn onto Hole-in-the-Rock Road and reset your odometer. The trailhead is located on Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Step-By-Step Trail Guide Getting to the Trailhead ![]()
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