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STATISTICS AT-A-GLANCE
HIKE NAME: Bighorn Canyon
DISTANCE: 6.2 miles RT (including both west and main forks) -- potential for longer if you continue past where I stopped in the main fork
ELEVATION GAIN: 200 feet
RESTROOMS: No
DOG FRIENDLY: Yes
PERMIT: No
FEE: No
VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS: 2wd // Do not attempt if recent rain. Otherwise no obstacles, just terrible washboard down Hole in the Rock Road
TRAILHEAD COORDINATES: 37.677643, -111.482559
MAP PROVIDED IN WEBSITE: Yes, Gaia GPX
This trail contains two separate slot canyons at the end, both a west (left) and main (right) fork. The left is shorter and most impressive narrows, however the right has beautiful colors in the canyon walls. Not one of the most popular slots in Escalante, which is nice bc you usually won't see anyone along the way.
This is the first slot you come to on Hole-in-the-Rock road at only 4.5 miles so if you're not feeling the washboard drive to Zebra or Peekaboo/Spooky, this one only takes about 10 minutes from the highway.
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