Dry Fork Narrows of Coyote Gulch At a Glance

Location:

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah

Coordinates:

37° 28’52.14”N, 111° 13’5.08”W

Time:

20-40 minutes

Length:

1.6 miles round trip from the parking lot or 1.0 mile round trip from the Spooky/Peek-a-Boo trail.

Canyon Rating:

1AI

Description:

The Dry Fork Narrows of Coyote Gulch is a fun and very easy hike through a shaded, sandstone canyon. While not a true slot canyon, it is still very narrow and can be enjoyed by the whole family. The canyon floor is covered with sand and gravel that make the walking very easy for most of the trail. The approach is about 0.5 miles. The entire canyon is only about 0.6 miles long

Fees:

None

Permits:

Free permits are required for overnight trips. Permits are available at several trailheads and at the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center

Appropriate for Scouts:

Yes

Printable Map:

Dry Forks Coyote Gulch Map*

*Map has Topo Map layer and Satellite Image layer.

Waypoints:

Download KML file

Trip Dates:

Most Recent: June 18, 2011

USGS Topographic Maps:

Big Hollow Wash US Topo (2011)
Big Hollow Wash (1968)

Helpful Links:

Tom’s Utah Canyoneering Guide

Overview
Interactive Map
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TR: Jun 2011

Dry Fork Narrows of Coyote Gulch

The Dry Fork Narrows of Coyote Gulch is an excellent family-friendly hike up a narrow canyon. While not technically a slot canyon because you can't touch both walls at the same time, the canyon walls are narrow and very tall.

Access to the Dry Fork of Coyote Gulch is via the hole-in-the-rock road, which starts between Escalante, Utah and Boulder, Utah. Passenger cars can most likely make it to the parking area as long as recent storms haven't eroded the road too much. From the parking area, hike north down the hill. There are several "trails" so take your pick. At the bottom of the hill, you will enter the dry fork wash. On your left (northwest) will be the mouth of the Dry Fork Narrows. Walk up the canyon as far as you want to go and return the way you came.

While you are in the area, consider visiting Spooky Slot Canyon, Peek-a-Boo Slot Canyon, and Brimstone Gulch.

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Dry Fork Narrows of Coyote Gulch Beta Information

Waypoint	Latitude	Longitude	Description
TURN1	37.4666516	-111.2239595	Turn 1, 26.2 miles down Hole in the Rock Road
CAMP	37.4662378	-111.2059334	One good place to camp
PARK	37.4768015	-111.2201705	Park
DFBOT	37.4812382	-111.2176675	Dry Forks Bottom
DFTOP	37.4834545	-111.2249238	Dry Forks Top
PBBOT	37.4816014	-111.2166066	Peek-a-Boo Bottom
PBTOP	37.4852864	-111.2166052	Peek-a-Boo Top
SPTOP	37.4851380	-111.2094564	Spooky Top
SPBOT	37.4814013	-111.2093207	Spooky Bottom
JUNC1	37.4761991	-111.1970365	Junction #1
LBBOT	37.4873471	-111.1932913	Lower Brimstone Bottom
LBTOP	37.4930344	-111.1906222	Lower Brimstone Top
LIBOT	37.4747478	-111.1950517	Little Canyon Bottom
LITOP	37.4769922	-111.1933339	Little Canyon Top

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Trip Report: June 18, 2011

Brimstone Gulch, Little Canyon, and Dry Fork Narrows of Coyote Gulch at EveryTrail

After our hike to Brimstone Gulch and Little Canyon, Zac and I met up with Arianne, Tara, and Savannah at the mouth of Dry Fork Narrows of Coyote Gulch.