Utah whitewater - Escalante River, Garfield / Wayne/ Kane County Garfield / Wayne/ Kane county, Calf Creek to Coyote Gulch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     70 miles   Keep in mind the very remote nature of this river.  This is not a casual trip for inexperienced boaters. Once you put-in at Highway 12 you will soon be a full-day hike from the nearest meaningful dirt road (Hole in the Rock Road).  Thought the river is relatively easy, you are committed to getting yourself all the way to Coyote Gulch (Crack-in-the-Rock) or to Lake Powell.  Probably the greatest danger is from strainers created by countless trees that have fallen (or been cut and dumped) into the channel.  The river may be Class II+, but the group should     have Class IV backcountry experience.  There is no easy out if you screw up! Contrary to conventional wisdom, our group of four, found that older, hardshell kayaks worked very well for this trip. When it came time to exit the river we simply hauled the boats up the cliff at Crack-in-the-Rock with a rope. The climb out and Crack were done at night to avoid heat. River was 200+ cfs for our trip.   Says Chris Peterson Keep in mind the very remote nature of this river.  This is not a casual trip for inexperienced boaters. Once you put-in at Highway 12 you will soon be a full-day hike from the nearest meaningful dirt road (Hole in the Rock Road).  Thought the river is relatively easy, you are committed to getting yourself all the way to Coyote Gulch (Crack-in-the-Rock) or to Lake Powell.  Probably the greatest danger is from strainers   created by countless trees that have fallen (or been cut and dumped) into the channel.  The river may be Class II+, but the group should have Class IV backcountry experience.  There is no easy out if you screw up!   Contrary to conventional wisdom, our group of four, found that older, hardshell kayaks worked very well for this trip. When it came time to exit the river we simply hauled the boats up the cliff at Crack-in-the-Rock with a rope. The climb out and Crack were done at night to avoid heat. River was 200+ cfs for our trip. Says Chris Peterson The beautiful scenery of Garfield / Wayne/ Kane County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This stretch of Escalante River in Garfield / Wayne/ Kane County is 70 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. This is the only paddling section along Escalante River. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so it looks like you will be camping out. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Utah you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Upper Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. Escalante River is a location that is reasonably dried up regularly; August is the wettest month with most rain, and June meanwhile is the driest month. For the period of the summertime months here at Escalante River, high temperatures typically get into the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are generally in the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Escalante River temperatures descend to the 10's. Escalante River, Calf Creek to Coyote Gulch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 70 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.77579 Longitude: -111.41751 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.4281 Longitude: -110.98001 Paddler input for Escalante River, Utah: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Escalante River, Utah Local climate location: BOULDER 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Torrey - Capital Reef, Torrey 41 miles away The Days Inn Capitol Reef is located at the intersection of SR 12 and 24 and is just 3 miles from the entrance to Capitol Reef National Park. The hotel is a Chairmans Award winner for quality and has... Hidden Falls Hotel, Torrey 41 miles away Hidden Falls Hotel is located 3 miles to Capital Reef National Park and is surrounded by the beauty of Southern Utah*s red towering cliffs and deep canyons. This hotel is located near Utah*s Highway 1... Best Western Capitol Reef Resort, Torrey 41 miles away Retreat to this Torrey, Utah hotel and experience exceptional lodging convenient to Capitol Reef National Park, Bryce Canyon and the Grand Circle Route. Welcome to the Best Western Capitol Reef Reso...   All Utah Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Utah. Books about whitewater paddling on Escalante River, Utah List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Escalante River, Utah. Find a whitewater outfitter in Utah Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Escalante River.   Ski Areas Near Escalante River: Elk Meadows, Utah , 91 miles away, 1400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Escalante River: Days Inn Torrey - Capital Reef, Torrey , 41 miles away Hidden Falls Hotel, Torrey , 41 miles away Best Western Capitol Reef Resort, Torrey , 41 miles away Courtyard Page at Lake Powell, Page , 41 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Page, Page , 41 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Escalante River: Calf Creek Campground, Garfield County, 18 miles away   Trails Near Escalante River: Upper Trail, Kane County , 10 miles away Middle Trail, Kane County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Escalante River: Natural Bridges National Monument, Lake Powell - UT , 35 miles away Capitol Reef National Park, Torrey - UT , 41 miles away