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June 18, 2019  ·  Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park, Utah

Escalante River: Fence to Coyote Packraft

A five-day packrafting and hiking trip on Utah's Escalante River.

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Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park, Utah

Coyote Gulch Takeout Crack in the Wall (requires backpack rope) DANGER: Downed Tree Strainer Portage DANGER: Slickrock Traverse (consider waterfall route with backpack ropes) East Moody Canyon Fence Canyon Parking Lot Fools Canyon Fortymile Ridge Parking Lot Neon Canyon Portage Around 5-foot Drop Portage Around Class 4 Rapid Ringtail Slot Canyon Scorpion Gulch Scorpion Rapid Class 3-4 Stevens Canyon Twentyfive Mile Wash
Duration
5Days
Distance
63.7Miles
103 Kilometers
Elevation
▲ 945 ft ▲ 1710 ft START END
Total Gain:
9,910FT
Total Loss:
10,195FT
Trip Type
DesertRiverSlot Canyon
Ratings
Physical8/10
Psychological10/10
Beauty10/10
Uniqueness10/10
A packrafter paddles the Escalante RiverA packrafter paddles the Escalante River
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Practical Info

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park, Utah · 5 days · 63.7 miles · 9,910 ft gain

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