COYOTE GULCH

4 Day Backpacking Trip

Out of the hundreds of canyons within canyons that make up the greater Glen Canyon area, Coyote Gulch is the crown jewel. Catherdral amphitheaters, massive sandstone walls and iconic arches frame an intimate, lush riparian walkway decorated with waterfalls, springs and pools.

This adventure shows off the wide variety of incredible terrain of this remote and rugged landscape, with a mix of exciting scrambles over cross-country slickrock, and barefoot hiking through shallow creeks.

Trip Length: 4 days, 3 nights
Difficulty: Strenuous
Meeting location: Escalante, Utah

Trip beings at 7 am on Day 1 and ends in the late afternoon on Day 4.

WHAT WE PROVIDE: Permit, guides with Wilderness First Responder certifications, tents & ground cloths, 3 breakfasts and 3 dinners, cooking equipment, wag bags, water filters and other group gear and first aid kits.

YOU NEED TO BRING: Adventurous spirit, backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, hiking footwear that is well broken-in, water bottles and/or hydration bladder to carry 4 liters minimum, lunches & snacks, headlamp, eating bowl & utensil, camp shoes or sandals and rain jacket. A complete gear list will be sent after registering.

Reach out to us about setting up a custom trip for your group: info@bcfound.com or 928-233-6688

$900 per person

Maximum group size is 11 people (9 guests plus 2 guides).
Minimum group size is 4 guests plus 1 guide.

ITINERARY

Day 1Meet your guides at 7am in Escalante, Utah. Orientation and gear check, then a 90 minute drive to trailhead. Hike into the canyon and camp in Sleepy Hollow.
6 miles. Elevation start: 4,700'. Elevation end: 4,100'.
Day 2Climb up and cross over the King Mesa, then dropping down into Escalante Canyon and camping near Stevens Arch.
10.5 miles. Elevation start: 4,100'. Elevation end: 3,700'.
Day 3Two side hikes to explore Stevens Canyon and Arch, then turn up into Coyote Gulch, camping near Coyote Bridge.
8.3 miles. Elevation start:3,700'. Elevation end: 4,100'.
Day 4Hike up and out of the gulch, getting back to the trailhead at about noon. Drive back to Escalante.
3.3 miles. Elevation start:4,100'. Elevation end: 4,700'.

Total distance: About 29 miles. Total elevation gain/loss: 5,000'.

TRAVEL LOGISTICS

  • Driving from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Escalante: 281 Miles / 4 h 45 m

  • Driving from Las Vegas Airport (LAS) to Escalante: 310 miles / 5 hours

RESERVATIONS

Reach out to us about setting up a custom trip for your group: info@bcfound.com or 928-233-6688

IMPORTANT:

  • This trip is STRENUOUS. Training for this trip is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. You are required to engage in backpacking-specific training sufficient for you to complete this trip as safely and as comfortably as possible. Your training program must include backpacking with a weighted backpack, in the hiking footwear you will wear during the trip, over long and steep trails. Further training guidelines will be sent by email after you have registered for the trip.

  • You will be carrying about 35 pounds in your backpack and hiking on rocky, steep, and unmaintained trails through remote areas of the Glen Canyon backcountry.

  • Sections of the trail will be exposed and pass near cliff edges. This trip is not recommended for those with vertigo or an extreme fear of heights.

  • Daily mileage can be up to 10-12 miles with elevation change in excess of 2,000’ gain or loss in a single day. There may be brief sections of scrambling up or down.

  • In addition to your own gear, you will be asked to carry 8-10 pounds of group gear/food.

  • Travelers who do not adequately prepare for this trip place themselves, their fellow travelers, and their guides in danger. Evacuations from the Glen Canyon backcountry can be very time-consuming and complicated. While the guides carry a satellite communication device, evacuations by helicopter are never guaranteed. Your advance preparation is required for this trip to be a safe and fun experience for everyone.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Full refund (minus $60 credit card & permit fee per person) if you cancel more than 30 days before departure.

50% refund if you cancel between 29 and 14 days before departure.

No refund if you cancel less than 14 days before departure.

If the entire trip must be cancelled less than 14 days before departure due to any reason beyond the control of Backcountry Found (forest fire, flash flood, alien invasion, etc.), there will be a refund of the trip cost, minus $200. A $200 credit will be available for use on a future trip.