Backpacking in Utah

Highlights

Utah's awesome and beautiful 'Slickrock Canyon Country' is considered wilderness at its best.

The Escalante River, a tributary of the Colorado, has cut a magnificent canyon system through the colorful sedimentary rocks of the Colorado Plateau. Sheer, red canyon walls and a variety of spectacular geologic features including arches, alcoves, and rincons characterize this wilderness. Hike along and through the Escalante River and side canyons-ribbons of cool water, flanked by a lush growth of cottonwood, oak, box-elder, willow, and grass. Wildflowers abound on spring trips; autumn colors explode in October. There'll be plenty of time for exploration of side canyons, and you'll spend at least one night camped on the unique slickrock desert above, where views of the entire landscape are utterly spectacular. You'll also see ancient Anasazi rock art and ruins.

Mild to warm sunny days and cool nights are the rule. This trip is rated moderate to fairly strenuous with much off-trail travel, and its base is Cedar City, Utah.

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About Big Wild Adventures

Founded by Howie Wolke in 1978, Big Wild Adventures offers fully outfitted guided backpacking in the wilderness of the American West and Alaska. You will be hiking and camping in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Wyoming and Montana, including Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons. Our hi…