75 mi
gravel
escalante to big waterGravel route from Smokey Mt Rd to Ethan Allen St, Big Water, Kane County, Utah "1st 1/2 of bikepacking.com's grand staircase loop. Great surface, fast riding. Small, punchy climbs but overall 5 star riding. link back for a loop from Escalante. Checking bikepacking.com for water beta" 1 |
49 mi
gravel
BLM 330/County Rd/Smoky Mountain RdGravel route from NP 230 to BLM230, Escalante, Garfield County, Utah 1 |
17 mi
gravel
Hell's Backbone climbGravel route from FR 153 to FR 153, Escalante, Garfield County, Utah "gravel climb, a little pavement in the beginning. Can be looped to descend into Escalante and return via UT-12." |
53 mi
gravel
Escalante North sideGravel route on W Utah State Hwy 12, Escalante, Garfield County, Utah "Big climb out of town to high point on Boulder Mountain before plunging back to the valley floor. Explored a little up the other road and it looks great too." |
75 mi
gravel
Escalante big loopGravel route on W Utah State Hwy 12, Escalante, Garfield County, Utah "This one gets out there. Beware, the hard part is not the top of the climb but the endless rollers back to town. Super country to wander in. Expect to run into Jeeps which could come in very handy." |
22 mi
gravel
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22 mi
gravel
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18 mi
gravel
100% gravelGravel route on FH 17, Escalante, Garfield County, Utah "wanted to keep exploring but hit MUD and snow" |
73 mi
gravel
Cottonwood Canyon Road to EscalanteGravel route from Cottonwood Canyon Rd to Smokey Mt Rd, Escalante, Garfield County, Utah "Finishing to Bikepacking.com's grand staircase loop. the climb on 4 mile road to death ridge is hard. The surface is loose baseballs for a fair portion (10-15 miles). Not to be missed, however. stunning views once you pass grosvenor's arch northbound. " |
15 mi
gravel
Old Escalante Rd to Barney TopGravel route from Main Canyon Rd to FH 17, Antimony, Garfield County, Utah "Wonderful climb from Escalante to Barney Top at 10,000 feet." |
26 mi
dirt
Hole in the Rock Rd- Escalante to Dry Fork SlotsDirt route on BLM200, Escalante, Kane County, Utah "Nice road down to Dry Fork Slots, continues South to "Hole-in-the-Rock" but conditions get more challenging. Good slots to explore at Dry Fork Slots. Don't miss the 1/4 mile side trip in to see Devil's Garden also. Avoid in wet conditions. Always check road conditions at BLM office. Can be easy or impossible depending on weather and mud." |