Escalante River
The Escalante River is for advanced creek boaters who are well versed with challenges such as strainers, log jams, entrenched and steep river banks, and other river dangers. Access starts at the Escalante River bridge on Hwy 12. Take outs require hiking 3 to 5 difficult miles to a trailhead. The Escalante River traverses some of the finest canyon country of the Colorado Plateau and offers river-floating enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy magnificent, wild, redrock canyon scenery. Because it is rugged and remote and sustains only limited flows, the Escalante River also provides unique
River conditions are community-verified. CFS ranges, difficulty ratings, and access points may not reflect every flow level or seasonal change. Always check current conditions, scout unfamiliar rapids, and paddle within your skill level.