![]() So the recommendation is either stay close enough to come early. Doing this at the end of June (almost July) may not be ideal. I was pretty tired since we got there at 3 pm. BTW, come with a FULL tank of gas just in case AND water for your group. ![]() Don't attempt this excursion if you are in a rush. The dirt road drive takes ONE HOUR each way ! It starts very humane, but after 10 min, you are in rough driving conditions. Hits all our boxes: challenging, beautiful, different, rewarding.Įven having read most of the reviews, the dirt road drive was underestimated. We had so much fun we doubled back and did it in reverse (counter clockwise).Īll in all one of our favorite hikes ever. Once we completed we trekked over to Spooky on the backside of the canyon. Amazing paths and rock patterns the whole way through that reflect sunlight beautifully. The sandstone gives you a lot if friction so good hiking shoes help a lot. Once inside there are a lot more 1 section ascents/descents that are really fun to negotiate. ![]() Some people might need a little push / pull help here. There are big and small foot/hand holds to climb. The first part is a 3 section 12 foot wall to get into the canyon. The last descent is a sandy hill and then you walk a few hundred yards to the entrance of the canyon. There are a few steep rock faces so just go slow and be careful especially if it is wet. Once you reach the plateau edge marked by a cairn in wire with a sign you need to start descending to the floor. If you know what you are looking for, you get to the edge and can see down to the entrance of both slot canyons. The first 2/3 of the trail is along the plateau edge fairly flat. The trail is marked by cairns the entire way which are easy to find. Once you park there are some restrooms then a clearly marked path to the trail. Overall road was in good shape (no mud or sand), and no other traffic to speak of. Takes about 1 hour due to bumpy ride, we had a small SUV and went 25 mph on the real bumpy parts and 40 on the smoother parts. You then make a left following signs for Lower Dry Fork Trailhead for 1.7 miles to the parking lot. You need to take Hole in the Rock Rd (BLM 200) off of Route 12 for 26 miles. We did Peekaboo in combination with Spooky and I did a separate review.
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