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Get ready for the trip of a lifetime through the canyons of Utah. Highlights include beautifully sculpted streambeds, intimate cascades and waterfalls, deep overhangs and alcoves, and numerous natural bridges and arches. TRIP DISCLAIMER: Our backcountry adventures take you to wild, remote destinations where you will be exposed to the majesty, and challenges, of the outdoors. You should be able to withstand exposure to a variety of climatic conditions, such as heat, cold, rain and wind. You should have a good understanding of your ability, and be able to self-monitor your health. You must have a high level of fitness, and have the experience and ability to complete all stages of the hike. Guides are extensively trained to ensure a safe trip but will need your attention to ensure a memorable backcountry experience. This trip is operated by the Wildland Trekking Company, an authorized guide company in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. This trip also requires that everyone be able to fit through an eighteen-inch gap in the rock. Everyone is also required to be able to carry 30-35 lbs of backpack weight on the hikes each day. Please be sure you are comfortable and safely able to do so.
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6 days
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6 - 8 spots
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Double occupancy in 3-star hotels & tents (limited single rooms & tents available)
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5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 5 Dinners
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TrovaTrip will provide one transfer from Harry Reid International (LAS), between 11 am and 12 pm
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TrovaTrip will provide one transfer to Harry Reid International (LAS) on the last day
Activities Included
- Packing and Gear Prep Meeting
- Canyon Trek- Day 1
- Canyon Trek- Day 2
- Canyon Trek- Day 3
- Canyon Trek- Day 4
Other Inclusions
- Double occupancy in 3-star hotels & tents (limited single rooms & tents available)
- Certified Utah hiking Guide
- Arrival airport transfer (one transfer at 1:00 pm)
- Departure airport transfer (between 8-10 am). Please book your departure flight after 3:00 pm.
- Camping gear (top-of-the-line tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, and technical backpack)
- Trekking poles
- National Park entrance fees
- Emergency equipment including a company-issued first-aid kit and satellite phone
- All camping meals prepared by your Guide
- Tips for your Guide
Exclusions
- Flights
- Food & alcohol (except as noted)
- Visas & travel insurance
- Airport transfers outside of designated times
Itinerary
Day 1
info
Day 1
Welcome to Nevada! Meet at the airport by 1:00 pm for a transfer to the hotel in St. George. Driving in? No problem! Meet in St. George by 4:30 pm.
transfer
APPROX. 2 HOURS 30 MIN
Arrival Transfer
2.5 hours
activity
APPROX. 1 HOUR
Packing and Gear Prep Meeting
Time to meet your fellow travelers and your backpacking guide At this meeting your guide will get you packed and prepped before your epic backpacking trip begins.
meal
dinner
Get to know the group at your welcome dinner.
accommodation
Best Western Corral Hills
Overnight in St. George
Day 2
info
Day 2
It's trail time! You'll grab a shuttle to the trailhead and begin your journey through Coyote Gulch.
meal
breakfast
Your breakfast at the hotel is included. If departure time is before breakfast at the hotel is served, Guides will provide continental-style breakfast for the road.
transfer
APPROX. 5 HOURS
Transfer to Trailhead
Don't worry, you can leave personal items in the vehicle.
meal
lunch
Lunch at a local park is included.
activity
APPROX. 4 HOURS
Canyon Trek- Day 1
From the trailhead, you'll hike a short distance before entering an open and dry wash, the upper section of Coyote Gulch. The day’s hike continues downstream and gradually the wash begins to resemble a canyon as short walls of Navajo sandstone begin to appear on either side of the wash and you come to several pour-offs and short waterfalls. Just as the canyon begins deepening you'll find yourself in a beautiful cottonwood grove and your camp for the evening. Mileage: 3.5 miles / Elevation Loss: 300 feet.
meal
dinner
Dinner in the backcountry is included.
accommodation
Backcountry Camping
Overnight in Coyote Gulch
Day 3
info
Day 3
Good morning. Today is your first full-day trek.
meal
breakfast
Your breakfast at camp is included.
meal
lunch
Your lunch for the day is included.
activity
APPROX. 4 HOURS
Canyon Trek- Day 2
Continuing your hike downstream through stands of cottonwood and willows, the gulch deepens and narrows and encloses you in a towering corridor of sandstone. The creek is flowing continuously now and there are numerous crossings. As you progress, the day’s changing light plays on the canyon’s walls in a brilliant show of reds, yellows and browns. These imposing walls are the backdrop for features closer at hand: beautifully sculpted stream beds and intimate little cascades and waterfalls. After a few miles of hiking, in a twisted and narrow part of the gulch, you'll hike by Jacob Hamblin Arch. Another half-mile hike downstream brings you to Coyote Natural Bridge. You'll walk directly underneath this unbelievable feature. Your camp for tonight will be made in the vicinity of Coyote Natural Bridge. After dinner, you'll explore the truly amazing Native American ruins nearby. Bands of Fremont people, a pre-Columbian culture that lived contemporaneously with the Anasazi through 1300 AD, once called Coyote Gulch their home. Mileage: 6 miles / Elevation Loss: 200 feet.
meal
dinner
Your dinner at camp is included.
accommodation
Backcountry Camping
Overnight in Coyote Gulch
Day 4
info
Day 4
A casual morning and delicious breakfast will prepare you for more beautiful hiking downstream.
meal
breakfast
Your backcountry breakfast is included.
activity
APPROX. 4 HOURS
Canyon Trek- Day 3
Several miles from camp you'll hike beneath Cliff Arch, a spectacular arch several hundred feet above the canyon floor. The character of the canyon changes again as you progress, becoming wider with steep vegetated hillsides beginning to appear beneath the canyon’s walls. Larger pour-offs accompany a higher stream volume and sandstone terraces begin to appear above deep overhangs where the stream flows. Later in the day, you'll use these terraces for easier hiking and after traversing a sandstone slab you'll arrive at the confluence of Coyote Gulch and the Escalante River. You'll make camp here under steep cliff walls and, time permitting, you'll have the opportunity to hike upstream along the Escalante River to the remote and spectacular Stevens Canyon. Those so inclined are more than welcome to relax in camp rather than hike. Mileage: 5.5 miles and 4 miles optional day hiking / Elevation Loss: 200 feet
meal
lunch
Your lunch on the trail is included.
meal
dinner
Dinner at camp is included.
accommodation
Backcountry Camping
Overnight in Coyote Gulch
Day 5
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Day 5
Today is your last day on the trail before returning to St. George later in the evening.
meal
breakfast
Your breakfast at camp is included.
activity
APPROX. 4 HOURS
Canyon Trek- Day 4
It is a strenuous hike in soft sand to the “crack in the wall,” a narrow crevice you'll use to escape the canyon’s upper-most cliff wall. From the top, you'll have a brilliant view of the Escalante River and Steven’s Arch. After the Guide hauls everyone’s backpack over the rim with a rope, you'll hike two miles across the desert to the Fortymile Ridge Trailhead and your vehicle. Mileage: 4.5 miles / Elevation Gain: 800 feet.
transfer
APPROX. 5 HOURS
Transfer to St. George
Transfer
meal
lunch
Your lunch at a local park is included.
meal
dinner
Farewell dinner with the group at a local restaurant is included.
accommodation
Best Western Corral Hills
Overnight in St. George
Day 6
info
Day 6
Until next time! One airport transfer to Harry Reid International (LAS) will be provided between 8-10 am.
meal
breakfast
Your breakfast at the hotel is included.
transfer
APPROX. 3 HOURS
Departure Transfer
TrovaTrip will provide 1 transfer to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) on the last day between 8:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. Please book your departure flight after 3:00 pm.
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$1995+ USD
per traveler