![]() ![]() I don’t know how deep they are, but the water in them looks stagnant and a little gross, so don’t fall in. Upon climbing into Peek-A-Boo, you will come across to small potholes that I’ve found filled with water each time I’ve gone. When the sandstone is wet and muddy, it make climbing up more challenging. Many times, especially after a rain, there can be a pool of water in front of the entrance. It sounds harder than it is, and is even easier if you have someone to give you a boost. You’ll know that you’re at the beginning of Peek-A-Boo by seeing foot holds carved into sandstone that aids in climbing a 20 foot wall to reach the slot. Two natural bridges found in Peek-A-Boo Gulchįrom the bottom of wash, as mentioned before, you’ll see the Dry Fork Narrows entrance to the left, and if you head right, (east) Peek-A-Boo Gulch is about 100 yards down the wash on north side. In some places the slot canyon is less than 18 inches wide. I am 6’1, 175lbs, and it was a VERY tight squeeze for me in some parts. One of the things that you must know is that these are some of the tightest slot canyons you’ll find, especially Spooky and Brimstone Gulch. The left fork then heads in a northwest direction for one mile, which will end at parking area which can fit about 12-15 cars. The dirt road starts heading east and after about 0.7 miles it forks. It is passable for passenger vehicles just take care not to go too fast for ruts can be common. This will take you 1.7 miles to the trailhead. From here you will head southeast on the unpaved Hole in the Rock Road for 26 miles (42 km). From the turnoff onto Hole in the Rock Road would be a good spot to reset your trip odometer to 0. There should be a sign after a curve to the right that says Hole in the Rock Road. ![]() From Torrey, UT, head south on Hwy 12 for nearly 60 miles. If you were to go straight instead of take the curve that would turn into Hole in the Rock Road. Follow Hwy 12 for five miles, and as the highway makes a left curve, the unpaved Hole in the Rock Road will be on the right side of the road. The road will head in a southeastern direction. Season to hike – can be hiked all year long, avoid during July through August due to extreme heat and flash floodsįrom Escalante, Utah, take the main road, Highway 12, east through Escalante. Hike DetailsĮlevation at Peek-A-Boo Gulch – 4720 feetĭifficulty – Moderate, extremely confined spaces, if claustrophobic best to avoid. These three slot canyons are nicely lined up in a neat row, which allows the hiking enthusiast to hike through all three in one afternoon. These slot canyons started as mere cracks and fissures in the sandstone, but over time, flash floods ripped into the cracks, creating the amazing and serpentine slot canyons that we now enjoy. Peek-A-Boo, Spooky, and Brimstone gulches, are just three of the dozens found off of Hole in the Rock Road. Located along Hole in the Rock Road just southeast of Escalante, Utah, are some of the finest slot canyons in the world. Peek-A-Boo Gulch, Spooky Gulch, Brimstone Gulch, and Dry Fork Narrows I would not take a SUV (non stock 4WD) on it as it is almost 50 miles of shake, rattle and roll, and it would definitely not be good for a typical SUV wanna-be 4WD.Īlso - there is almost another 10 days of constant T-Storms forecast for the Spring Mts, so conditions could get worse, but are fine as of. I left the visitor center, cautiously drove to the Mt pass campground, never even had to put it in 4WD.Īll in all, it was a bit more bumpy than when I drove it last Jan 2021, but it is definitely a doable trail with any stock 4WD. He indicated my rig (with 37 inch tires and a 2 inch lift) might have trouble making it up to the desert pass campground due to the severity of the washouts. The nut case (Volunteer) at the Corn Creek visitor center (the same one that still requires masks) tried to tell me the trail was washed out from recent rains and very hazardous. It has rained extensively the past two weeks, lots of thunderstorms in the Spring Mts. I'm driving a Jeep Rubicon 2020JL, 37 inch tires, 2inch lift. ![]()
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