Hike Kane Gulch & Grand Gulch Trail, Cedar Mesa, Utah

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From the Kane Gulch Ranger Station (located on State Route 261), you can hike down the Kane Gulch trail and into Grand Gulch. It is 4.0 miles one way to the junction of Kane and Grand Gulch and the trail drops approximately 600 feet in elevation. At this intersection, you can view a cliff dwelling called Junction ruin. If you decide to continue, in the next mile you can see Turkey Pen Ruin and Stimper Arch. : 4.0 miles to the junction with Grand Gulch; easy to moderately difficult. The trail begins next to the trailhead kiosk at the west end of the parking lot and continues across the street. The Kane Gulch trail gradually descends 600 ft to the Grand Gulch From Kane Gulch Ranger Station to Stimper Arch is approximately 10 miles round trip. It is a full day hike for most people. A beautiful group campsite is located at the junction of Kane and Grand Gulch, shaded by many large cottonwood trees; some campsites on slickrock are within 1.0 mile of the junction. Pets are not allowed in Grand Gulch or its tributaries. For overnight use in Grand Gulch and their tributaries, you must obtain a backcountry permit. The allocation/reservation system applies to in-canyon overnight use only. A reservation system is in place for spring (March 1-June 15) and fall (September 1-October 31). During other times of the year, self-pay envelopes and registration forms are available at the trailheads. You may call for reservations at 435-587-1510, or write: Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box 7, Monticello, UT 84535. Use is allocated by the total number of overnight visitors at each trailhead per day. Large groups (eight to twelve people), groups with pack stock, and commercial groups (including educational and scientific trips), and organized groups MUST have advance reservations. Affiliated, organized groups must supply proof of insurance to obtain a permit. Commercial outfitters are required to acquire dates by July of the previous year. Total overnight visitors per day for all Grand Gulch and other Cedar Mesa Canyon Trailheads is 20. Advanced Reservation permit group size limit is 12. Walk-in permits (one to seven people) are available on a first come first serve basis at the Kane Gulch Ranger Station

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