This is what the entrance to Peek-a-boo Gulch looks like: Or, depending on the time of year, just look for the people!
#Hiking to peek a boo canyon kanab crack#
It can be a little discombobulating as you don’t clearly see the entrance to Peek-a-boo from this vantage point.īut just continue walking straight/slightly right across the wash to the crack in the wall on the other side and you’ll be sure to find it. To get to Peek-a-boo, you essentially just want to go straight/slightly right across the wash.
Once at the bottom, there’s a directional sign to point you where you want to go. Then once at the bottom of the gulch, there’s some (but not many) opportunities for shade between some of the trees and tall rock walls. The last push before getting the bottom of the gulch goes through a somewhat steep sandy hill. 3mi, which can be slightly steep in sections – and remember, what goes down has to come back up. You’ll continue to climb down the rocks for approximately another. 3mi, (shortly before this you can look down into Coyote Gulch and see the entrance to Peek-a-boo), the trail will traverse over several rocks as it descends into the Gulch.īe on the lookout for the rock cairns that will show you the way. The trail is mostly packed dirt and rock as you work your way around the sandstone benches. Once you reach the ridge of Coyote Gulch, the trail will turn left and wind around the rim. The trail to the Gulches offers no shade as you trek across the desert, so make sure to bring plenty of water with you.įrom the trailhead, just look for the foot trail that heads out to the ridge from the parking lot. (From Lower Dry Fork Trailhead) This trail can get HOT and crowded depending on the time of year. Starting here will take you through the Dry Fork Narrows, which is pretty cool, but not as cool as our main attraction, and will make the total length of the hike roughly 6mi. It’s earlier on Hole-In-The-Rock-Road at mile 24 and is also clearly marked and has the same amenities. Upper Dry Fork Trailhead is the other trailhead that can be used to reach the Gulches. There’s also two steel poles with a warning that if you can’t fit through this gap, that you won’t be able to fit through Spooky Gulch – and they aren’t exaggerating! There’s a large parking lot at the trailhead with pit toilettes.
#Hiking to peek a boo canyon kanab how to#
It’s clearly marked how to get to Lower Dry Fork Trailhead. The trailhead is 26 miles down Hole-In-The-Rock Road off of a short turn off on the left. Lower Dry Fork Trailhead is usually the preferred trailhead for this hike as this trail to get to the canyons is shorter, but is a little further down the dirt road. But if its been rain recently, the road could become muddy and then you could get stuck, even with 4WD. In good weather, you can do this road in a regular sedan (we did it in a Prius). The first 5 miles or so are essentially paved, but this soon gives way to packed dirt, caterpillar tracks, and ruts in the road. It’s a packed dirt road and gravel with several cattle guards, which is going to take about 45mins to drive down. Hole-In-The-Rock-Road turns off of Rt 12 about 5miles outside of Escalante (which is a really cute small town, I’d suggest staying here over Boulder). There are two trailheads that will get you to Peek-a-boo and Spooky Gulch, both of which are located off of Hole-In-The-Rock-Road.
Get ready for narrow slots, boulder jams, climbs and drops, boulder scrambling, teamwork and a really great time! Trail Overview Located in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, this is an adventurous hike with big pay offs and awesome rock formations… if you’re ok with squeezing through tight spaces. It’s a fairly short hike to get to the Gulches and navigating them is like an adult obstacle course. The hike through Peek-a-boo Gulch and Spooky Gulch is so fun!! While you can do them separately, they are usually done together as a modified loop.
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