Overview

Hype:

Early Weed Bench is a great camping spot if you're trying to hit a trail early the next morning. Otherwise it's not a great place to camp. No shade, nothing to do, and hard ground to sleep on.

Time:

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

0-3
4-11
12-19
20-49
50-69
70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Features:
  • No Drinking Water
  • Fire Pans Required
  • Desert
  • Primitive Camping
  • No Restrooms
  • Road Access is Dirt - High Clearance
  • Access Road is 2WD Accessible

Location

Closest City or Region: Escalante, Utah

Coordinates: 37.531406, -111.193580

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May 11, 2023 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Luke Galyan, Tracy Kwan, Mark Burnham,

Story

I met up with Mark Thursday evening, and we carpooled to the trailhead. We pulled in to camp shortly before 11:00. Mark slept in his car and I slept on a cot out in the open. Luke and Tre pulled in around midnight.

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