“Take only pictures and leave only footprints” is a good reminder.

Make every attempt to leave the backcountry nicer than you found it. Permits will be denied and violators will be cited if limits are exceeded. Groups larger than 12 people must break up into smaller groups and maintain a minimum distance of ½ mile from each other while hiking and camping. The group size limit for Coyote Gulch is 12 people. Large groups create large impacts in the backcountry. Check weather conditions before hiking, and especially before entering a slot canyon. Even if the skies above you are clear, a storm miles away can trigger a flash flood in your area. From Red Well or Hurricane Wash trailheads, the canyon develops from wide, sandy washes to a narrow canyon with towering walls as you travel toward the confluence with the Escalante River.įlash Floods-In canyon country, always be Flash Flood Aware! Flash flooding can result from heavy rains and thunderstorms. Most of the hike includes many stream crossings or walking in the stream. The stream is encountered upon reaching the canyon bottom from the other two trailheads. The stream in Hurricane Wash begins about 3.5 miles from the trailhead. The perennial stream in Coyote Gulch begins about one mile from the Red Well trailhead. One particularly good spring flows from the canyon wall just downstream from Jacob Hamblin Arch. Water AvailabilityĬoyote Gulch contains a number of seeps and springs in addition to a perennial stream. If solitude is one of your primary objectives, consider another route. When hiking in Coyote Gulch plan on encountering other visitors, particularly in the spring and fall. Thorough trip planning is not only your first step in having a safe and enjoyable trip, but also in protecting the natural and cultural resource in the area. To ensure this area of proposed wilderness remains a special place for future generations, please follow all regulations and plan accordingly. This concentration of outstanding natural features, relatively easy route finding, and water availability make Coyote Gulch the most popular backpacking destination of all the canyons of the Escalante. Nestled in the heart of Escalante’s canyon country, Coyote Gulch contains two arches, a natural bridge, and several waterfalls.

Water holes slot canyon permit