Stevens Canyon

[Nick]

Anyone every backpacked Stevens Canyon in Escalante? I've read about it in guidebooks but haven't seen a lot otherwise. Worthy of a 4-day trip? Any recommended routes?

 

[Aldaron]

That's where I'm thinking of going in about two and a half weeks. If you haven't gone by then, I'll report back.

 

[Nick]

Cool! What route are you thinking of doing? Just in/out Crack and explore up as far as you feel like? I'm actually thinking of doing it the weekend before you. I actually think the soft sand of the exit dune would feel pretty good climbing in and out of with my knee.

 

[Jammer]

I've only explored up from the bottom for a short distance. From what I've read it sounds like a great remote canyon. I've always wanted to hike the whole thing and then exit via the ramp near the top and follow the top of the fold a ways before descending to near Halls Narrows area. Someday.

Curious to hear/see your report if you go.

- Jamal

 

[Aldaron]

I'm planning on starting the morning of the 18th. And, yeah, we'll probably just enter and exit at the crack.

You'll have to report back to me how it is, then!

 

[fiber]

Steve Allen's Canyoneering 3 book has a 5-7 day backpacking route that goes up Stevens Canyon. The loop is not very easy. I am looking at doing a variation of the loop in Mid April. During my research I ran across this trip report. For my variation to work I need to be able to go down Fold Canyon to the Escalate river, thereby bypassing a 5.0 down climb. If anyone has beta on Fold canyon it would be much appreciated.

 

[slc_dan]

Steven's has been on my Radar for a long time. Unfortunately I might not be able to make time for it until June. I'll hopefully do it then, with the connection and point to point of Hall's Creek Narrows. We'll see....