Great hike for kids and families. Start at Calf Creek Campground, located 15 miles east of Escalante. This hike takes you up the canyon through lush riparian and desert upland areas where beaver dams, pictographs, granaries, and an amazing 126-foot waterfall can be found.

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• Fee - $5 day use

• Distance – 6 miles round trip

• Level – easy to moderate

The Devils Garden Outstanding Natural Area is an excellent place off Hole-in-the-Rock Road for an afternoon of exploring. There are about 200 acres of Navajo sandstone hoodoos, domes, slots and small arches. There are tables and pit toilets – making this a perfect place for an afternoon picnic.

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• Fee - none

• Distance – variable

• Level – easy

This is a great summer hike that requires multiple river crossings. The hike begins at the only bridge to cross the Escalante River, 14 miles East of Escalante- park at the trailhead off of Highway 12. From there you will head upstream, crossing the river multiple times, for approx. 2.5 miles. The natural bridge will tower above you at rim level on the south side of the canyon.

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• Fee - none

• Distance – 5 miles round trip

• Level – moderate

This area is the most popular iconic set of slot canyons in the Escalante area,
also known as the Dry Fork Narrows. The best trailhead for this hike can be found 24 miles down Hole-in-the-Rock road. A second trailhead is located two miles further on a short side road.  Peek-A-Boo Gulch presents a fun slot, while Spooky Gulch is very narrow, at some points only 10 inches wide. While popular, the trail to these slots is not marked or maintained and good maps and navigation skills are required.

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• Fee - none

• Distance – 5 miles round trip

• Level – moderate/strenuous 

Zebra Slot Canyon is a very short, narrow slot canyon, named for its striped canyon walls. Tunnel is a wider canyon just downstream from Zebra. This hike can be found 7.8 miles down Hole-in-the-Rock Road and is accessed by walking a wash from Hole-in-the-Rock Road to Harris Wash. Zebra and Tunnel are located off of Harris Wash. Both canyons often have standing water in them.

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• Fee - none

• Distance – 5.2 miles round trip (approx. 7 miles if adding Tunnel)

• Level – moderate/strenuous 

Nestled in the heart of Escalante’s canyon country, Coyote Gulch contains two arches, a natural bridge, and several waterfalls. This concentration of outstanding natural features makes Coyote Gulch the most popular backpacking destination of all the canyons of the Escalante. To ensure this area of proposed wilderness remains a special place for future generations, please follow all regulations and plan accordingly. When hiking in Coyote Gulch plan on encountering other visitors, particularly in the spring and fall. If solitude is one of your primary objectives, consider another route.

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• Fee - none, but backcountry permit and human waste removal are required. No dogs allowed.

• Distance – variable (usually done as an overnight backpacking trip

• Level – strenuous 

The Great Western Trail runs across Boulder Mountain and provides a great opportunity for hiking and mountain biking. The landscape of the forest is extremely varied in elevation, plant life, and geology. Hike in the rocky pinyon and juniper forests, through lush meadows full of wildflowers, through rugged lava fields, to high mountain lakes, or to the rim of mesa tops with scenic views of the lower red rock canyons below. There are many sections of the trail – see the forest service website for detailed information on each section.