Overview

Hype:

There are a couple of spots at the bottom of Fence Canyon where you can set up a tent. There is water nearby that you can filter, and it provides easy access to nearby canyons. Watch out for poison ivy.

Time:

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

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

Recommended Months to Visit:

Jan
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Aug
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Features:
  • Primitive Camping
  • Non-potable Water - filterable
  • Fire Pans Required
  • Rivers and Streams
  • Shaded Sites
  • Wayfinding
  • No Restrooms
  • Wildflowers and Vegitation
  • Wildlife and Birding

Getting There

Navigate to 37.593298, -111.218387.

This is the Egypt Trailhead, sometimes also called the Golden Cathedral Trailhead. From the trailhead, hike about 3 miles northeast to the bottom of Fence Canyon. There are no maintained trails, so navigation skills are required.

Location

Closest City or Region: Escalante, Utah

Coordinates: 37.612387, -111.179702

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October 11, 2019 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Anthony Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Jared Robertson, Becca Bevan, Marci Parker, Chelisa Pack, Ross Kaniuk,

Story

We camped at the mouth of Fence Canyon for two nights while we did Neon Canyon and Choprock Canyon. It got quite cold at night, and our shoes and wetsuits were frozen solid each morning. We had to soak our shoes in the river to get them to thaw enough so we could put them on. Also, Ondy wiped with poison ivy. Don't do that.

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