Stevens Canyon

Nick

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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?
 
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.
 
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.
 
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
 
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!
 
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.
 
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....
 
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