The awesome and beautiful “Slickrock Canyon Country” of southern Utah is wilderness at its best. The Escalante River, a tributary of the Colorado, has cut a magnificent canyon system through the colorful sedimentary rocks of the Colorado Plateau. Sheer, red canyon walls and a variety of spectacular geologic features including arches, alcoves, and rincons characterize this wilderness. Hike along and through the Escalante River and side canyons — ribbons of cool water, flanked by a lush growth of cottonwood, oak, box-elder, willow, and grass. Wildflowers abound on spring trips; autumn colors explode in October. There’ll be plenty of time for exploration of side canyons, and you’ll spend at least one night camped on the unique slickrock desert above, where views of the entire landscape are utterly spectacular. You’ll also see ancient Anasazi rock art and ruins.
Mild to warm sunny days and cool nights are the rule. This trip is rated as moderate to fairly strenuous with much off-trail travel, and its base is Cedar City, Utah.
NOTE: In even numbered years, Big Wild plans to run spring trips in the Escalante and Grand Staircase areas, plus a fall trip in the Grand Canyon.
Trip Details
Duration
7 Days
Location
Slickrock Canyon Country
Season
May
Trip Type
Fully Guided
Nearest City
Cedar City, UT
Physical Condition Required
Good
Destination(s)
Utah, United States
Rates
$1,700.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
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