The Escalante River Basin

The Escalante River Basin - Page 2

Coyote Gulch is probably the single most popular hike in the Escalante Basin, featuring 3 arches, a natural bridge, and numerous waterfalls.

Coyote Gulch - The stream bed, especially near the most active springs, is intricately carved in many places into miniature chutes, flumes, and races.

Coyote Natural Bridge - both the bridge and the gulch are named for the prevalence of coyotes in the area. At night you can hear their high-pitched singing up and down the canyon.

Waterfall in Coyote Gulch - This fall occurs a few miles short of the confluence of Coyote Gulch with the Escalante River.

Skyline Arch - This can best be seen from the top of a sandy side-trail, at the confluence of Coyote Gulch with the Escalante River. It is marked on the maps as Stevens Arch; however, I usually prefer the older, more descriptive names.

	Coyote Gulch - The stream bed, especially near the most active springs, is intricately carved in many places into miniature chutes, flumes, and races.
	Coyote Natural Bridge - both the bridge and the gulch are named for the prevalence of coyotes in the area. At night you can hear their high-pitched singing up and down the canyon.
	Waterfall in Coyote Gulch - This fall occurs a few miles short of the confluence of Coyote Gulch with the Escalante River.
	Skyline Arch - This can best be seen from the top of a sandy side-trail, at the confluence of Coyote Gulch with the Escalante River. It is marked on the maps as Stevens Arch; however, I usually prefer the older, more descriptive names.

Coyote Gulch is generaly reached through Hurricane Wash. The trail head is about 35 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock road from Highway 12.