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The Ultimate Southwest Vacation! Experience the Spectacular
Canyon CountryTour
Stay in Mt. Carmel Jct., the heart of the parks, and visit
the treasures of the Southwest.
Mileage: Mt. Carmel Jct.
Zion Park 12 miles
Grand Staircase 9 miles
Sand Dunes 11 miles
Dixie Forest 22 miles
Cedar Breaks 45 miles
Red Canyon 47 miles
Coyote Butte 57 miles
Bryce Canyon 60 miles
North Rim 85 miles
Toroweap 90 miles
Plan your Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument vacation
with our Utah and Arizona maps.
In these pages you will find insiders information on the best
Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument hikes. This detailed
guide includes road maps, park maps, pictures, trail beta, backpacking, history,
fees, geology, flora, fauna, campgrounds, things for kids to do and even information
on the Grand Staircase hidden treasures.
Making summer memories in Utah's national monuments. |
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Directions: East Zion to Staircase
From
Salt Lake City, travel south on I15 to U-20. Exit on U-20. Turn south on U-89
and follow U-89 to Glendale.
From Las Vegas: Travel I15 to exit 16. Follow U-9 to the south
entrance of Zion and through to the east entrance. Take U-9 for 12 miles to
Mt. Carmel Jct, where U-89 and U-9 meet. Drive north on U-89 to Glendale.
From Glendale, turn right on 300 N. (Bench Road) Follow the
graded dirt road, Skutumpah, into the Grand Staircase. Remember the Grand Staircase
is a wild and remote place. The dirt roads may be impassible when wet, there
is usually no water, services or cell phone access. Skutumpah is a backway and
should only be traveled in dry conditions. Call for road and weather information
before travel: 435.644.4680
Bull Valley Gorge Slot Canyon in the Grand Staircase Escalante
National Monument.
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Grand Staircase - Utah
Entrance Fees: There are no fees to enter the Grand Staircase-Escalante
National Monument from the Glendale Bench Road or to hike the trails listed on
this page. Road Map
Bull Valley Gorge Slot Canyon
Photo Album: Bull Valley Gorge Pictures
Day Hike: Yes.
Average Hiking Time: 6 hours
Trail Usage: Skutumpah road is impassible if wet.
Difficulty: Moderate hiking with some bouldering and climbing. Rope work could be possible if conditions change.
Sun Exposure: Sun and Shade mix.
Permits: no
Trail Conditions: Skutumpah Road is impassible if wet
and remote so be prepared.
Trailhead: Skutumpah Road
Trailend: Same as trailhead
Best Season: Summer
Off the Beaten Path: Yes
Restrooms: None
Bull Valley Gorge Slot Canyon
Bull Valley Gorge is a magnificent slot canyon hike in the Grand Staircase-Escalante
National Monument.
Bull Valley Gorge Trailhead
Trailhead: From Mount Carmel Junction, follow Scenic Byway 89 north, to Glendale,
Utah. Make a right turn on 300 North, also called the Bench Road. It's directly
across the highway from the Buffalo Bistro. Travel the graded dirt Glendale Bench
Road (road #600) for 15 miles to a marked junction in the road. There is a kiosk
at the junction with a map and other information. The road goes in two directions
from the Glendale Bench Road. One road is the Johnson Canyon Road and the other
is the Skutumpah Road (road #500). Take the Skutumpah Road. It's 14 miles on
the Skutumpah Road 14 to the Lick Wash Trailhead. The unsigned, Bull Valley Gorge
Trailhead, is 10 miles past the Lick Wash trailhead.
The registration box for this backpack is on the left side of the road. There
is a path that runs on the sides of the gorge, but the hike is in the gorge itself.
Feet, even lower legs might get wet if there is water sitting in the gorge from
recent rain.
Bull Valley Gorge Trail Beta
Bull Valley Gorge joins Sheep Creek and eventually
the Paria River. Turn around at this point and exit the way you came in.
For more info see the Grand Staircase backpacking section
for trail beta. Bull Valley Gorge can be combined with Willis Creek for a
two day backpack.
Skutumpah Road
Continue another northeast on Skutumpah Road to the GSENM kiosk. After
the kiosk, it's another 3.5 out of the monument and onto the paved scenic backway
to (Kodachrome Basin Road) Cannonville or return on the bench road to East Zion.
There is a staffed GSENM Visitors Center in Cannonville. map
Caution: Flash floods are a danger as with any hike through
a slot canyon. As with Lick Wash hike, check weather information
prior to hiking.
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