Look for “Hole In The Rock Road” to your RIGHT.Īt this point the drive becomes a bit more challenging. To reach the trailhead you will need to start in the town of Escalante, Utah.įollow highway UT-12 East for approximately 5 miles from the center of town. In other words, you’re going to need to drive down dirt roads! Driving to the Trailhead Like many great hiking/photography locations, visiting Zebra Slot Canyon requires a bit of “off the beaten path” navigation. What to Bring: Water, sunscreen, water shoes, camera.Type of Trail: Out and Back (approximately 2.6 miles each way).Terrain: Mostly sand and dirt (can be hot or muddy at times).One of the many beautiful rock structures along the Zebra Slot Canyon trail The canyon itself is only around 300 feet long and is mostly only wide enough for one or two people at a time. This makes exploring the canyon quite a fun adventure.

As a slot canyon, there are points where it is narrower than your outstretched arms. Zebra Slot Canyon is one of many slot canyons in Utah carved out by wind and water over time.

Fun, safe exploration of the canyon (but always hike with a buddy) Hiking Zebra Slot Canyon: What You Need to Know.

Relatively easy hike (but have GPS/hiking apps with you).

Dog-friendly (but bring plenty of water for your pup!).

Less crowded than other places nearby (like Antelope Canyon and the National Parks).

We really enjoyed our time and think you will too for the following reasons: Whether you are interested in hiking and/or photography, visiting Zebra Slot Canyon offers the best of both. Further, the story of Aron Ralston portrayed in the book/movie “127 Hours” cast a dark shadow over the joy and adventure of slot canyons. However, not everyone is interested in the adventure of hiking to and wandering through extremely narrow slot canyon walls. Many people visit Utah to enjoy one or all of its 5 US National Parks. If you are interested in exploring some less-visited slot canyons in Utah, then plan to hike Zebra Slot Canyon in Escalante, Utah.

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