STATISTICS AT-A-GLANCE

• HIKE NAME: Bull Valley Gorge

• DISTANCE: 1-2 miles RT depending where you turn around

• ELEVATION GAIN: <100 feet

• RESTROOMS: No, however two portable potties were in place at Willis Creek in November 2024

• DOG FRIENDLY: Technically yes, but a harness may be needed and the approach is on the side of the canyon with loose rock // I would personally recommend again taking a dog

• PERMIT: No

• FEE: No

• VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS: Usually -- a 2wd is enough. Skutumpuh can get really rough and bumpy and even impassable after a rain

• TRAILHEAD COORDINATES: 37.472035, -112.110165

• MAP PROVIDED IN WEBSITE: Yes, AllTrails and you can see my Gaia GPX

THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER CANYON AND CAN RANGE FROM NON-TECHNICAL TO TECHNICAL DEPENDING ON OBSTACLE.

NOTE -- THIS SLOT REALLY HOLDS WATER AND MUD. I've attempted this hike three times. Two times I've been greeted with knee deep+ mud and turned around while the third an obstacle was impassable without gear. The highlight of this slot is seeing the old car from the bottom if you can catch it on a dry day, but you're able to see the car from the bridge above. This canyon also has multiple obstacles and depending on when you attempt the canyon -- may range from moderate to extremely difficult without rope.

When I visited in November 2024, there was a fixed rope for the initial downclimb you can see in the photos that was brand new and knots secure. I would NOT count on this being here. Within 0.25 mile after descending the initial dryfall, the second obstacle was impassable without additional rope. The previous logs I had used for both descents were no longer in place and rope required. I turned around at this point.

This trip review has great visuals of the obstacles you might encounter. The photo of the woman sitting on the rock with logs underneath is where we turned around. We didn't have rope and no logs existed underneath. READ THE TRIP REPORT HERE