The hike is best done as an overnight backpack, but can be completed as a long day hike by experienced canyon country hikers. The trip can be extended for several days if side trips are taken into lower Death Hollow or Sand Creek.
To reach the Escalante Town trailhead, locate the cemetery on Hwy 12 at the east end of Escalante. Turn left into the cemetery entrance then turn right onto a dirt road that parallels Hwy 12. After approximately 0.25 mile the road will turn to the left. Continue along the road approximately another 0.25 mile to the trailhead which is located on the left side of the road. The Escalante River-Hwy 12 trailhead is located 14 miles east of Escalante on Hwy 12.
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