Bull Valley Gorge

verified 2026-05-12 ACA 3A High flood risk Cannonville, UT

Deep Navajo sandstone slot with the famous 1954 pickup truck wedged above the road bridge. Pools, mud, and chokestones.

Truck washed lower in 2019. Loop with Sheep Creek and Willis Creek (~17 mi).

Logistics

Manager	BLM Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Permit	No fee, no day-use permit required. Free overnight backpacking permit required for any backcountry camping (self-issue at developed trailheads or at GSENM visitor centers in Cannonville, Escalante, Kanab, or Big Water). Day-use is free.
Distance	2-11 RT depending on turnaround
Elevation	~600 ft
Time	3-8 hr
Technical	Strenuous scramble; 10-12 ft dryfalls (rope/hand-line helps)
Season	Spring, fall; muddy after rain
Flood risk	High; canyon morphs with floods
Vehicle access	Skutumpah Rd 10.5 mi; impassable wet
Crowd	Low to moderate
Coordinates	37.4716, -112.1102