Hike to Bucktank Draw & Birthday Arch, Utah

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Bucktank Draw and Birthday Arch is located off Utah Highway 89 at mile marker 9¾ or 17.3 miles from Carl Hayden Visitor Center. This is a easy to moderate 2-3 hour hike on sandy and partial bedrock sandstone leads you south to a box canyon, a large arch and a small sized slot canyon. The arch is located approximately 1.5 miles from the road snuggled in along the western cliffs. When you spot the arch, you will need to traverse ½ to ¾ mile west over sandy uphill slopes. To get directly under the arch requires caution as you scramble up and over loose rocky ledges. Getting to the top requires work and backtracking until you have found a doable way up. The slot canyon is on the opposite side of the canyon fairly easy to spot from the arch. It is worth the cross country trek to see this very narrow, short slot. Park your car on the south side of Hwy 89 just at the west end of the metal railing and head down the sandy slope through the gate into the draw.

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