Picturesque, Challenging Canyoning Areas that AREN'T CLOSED

[qedcook]

The easy, convenient way to access Misery canyon is through Zion National Park.

wink wink

nudge nudge

Tom

Birch Hollow is entirely on BLM land. Well, a couple of private parcels need to be crossed.

Tom

But you need high clearance for the other way, right?

[ratagonia]

But you need high clearance for the other way, right?

Walking is naturally high-clearance.









The road to the top of the East Fork is EZ, 2WD. I wouldn't take my Lamborghini out there, but...

There is the longer road that goes almost to the river, and that is a full-on Jeep trail. HC, 4WD, short wheelbase and the ability to air-down (and air-up) recommended.

Tom

[abliviax]

Well, I am going to Escalante. I will call ahead a little bit, but PLEASE let me know if this is a bad idea to bring 4 friends out their and not be able to camp and canyoneer off of Hole-in-the-Rock road.

Thanks a lot,
Forrest

[Scott P]

Not a bad idea to go, but just in case, don't call.

[powderglut]

The Hole in the Rock Rd is open to mile marker 47 where The Glen Can NRA begins. They had a ranger out there for a few days, but I saw a post on another site that showed a guy driving all the way out to the end. That was just this Monday. Must of realized what a waste of time that duty was so he went somwhere else.. Maybe he's working the Crack in the wall rd to keep people out of Coyote Gulch. We all know there's only one way to get into that canyon.
Egypt road is open and all the access to all the Egypts. I Was in Egypt 1 last Friday Oct 4. You should have no worries doing any of that stuff. Sheffield/Spencer rd is open too. Gate closed at Calf Cr for no camping, but people were parking on hwy 12 and hiking in. At least a dozen or more cars each day I drove by there.
Search and rescue is run by Garfield County Sheriffs dept and staffed with many local volunteers, including most of the guides that work out of Escalante.
Have fun!!

[abliviax]

Not a bad idea to go, but just in case, don't call.

Just to friends in area. Not to park service.

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Thanks powderglut!

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