Deer Creek Canyon (North West Fork)
not verifiedpermit verified 2026-08-15
ACA 3A
Unknown flood risk
Big Water, UT
The NW fork of Deer_Creek_Canyon_(Southwest_Escalante), which is more technical than the main fork. The head of the NW fork has 3 branches.
Upper branches of NW fork: * East branch = has a short rappel * Middle branch = walk * West branch = ~20m rappel, as described in Michael Kelsey's Paria guidebook Lower NW Fork:
Logistics
| Manager | BLM Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument |
|---|---|
| Permit | Monument wide rule, not a canyon specific finding. BLM requires a free permit for all overnight stays anywhere in Grand Staircase-Escalante, self issued at developed trailheads or at the Escalante, Cannonville, Kanab and Big Water visitor centers. Day use by a private party requires no permit: BLM issues Special Recreation Permits for commercial use, competitive events, organized groups and recreation events, none of which covers a private party descending a canyon. The lottery permits BLM lists alongside the monument, Coyote Buttes North and Paria Canyon, are Vermilion Cliffs units administered from Kanab and do not apply here. |
| Technical | 1 rappels |
| Coordinates | 37.39044284947522, -112.06363147219514 |
Sources
- manager: https://ropewiki.com/Deer_Creek_Canyon_(Southwest_Escalante)
- nearest town: https://ropewiki.com/Deer_Creek_Canyon_(Southwest_Escalante)
- permit: https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/utah/grand-staircase-escalante-national-monument/plan
- permitType: https://ropewiki.com/Deer_Creek_Canyon_(North_West_Fork)