Lick Wash

verified 2026-05-12 ACA 1A Moderate flood risk Kanab, UT

Quiet narrow slot opening into wide canyon with 600-800 ft White Cliffs and ponderosa pines.

Don't miss the Lost Spire hoodoo and Slytherin slot side trip.

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	3-4 RT to good narrows; 8 to Park Wash
Elevation	~150 ft
Time	2-5 hr
Technical	Non-technical
Season	Year-round when road dry
Flood risk	Moderate
Vehicle access	Skutumpah Rd 18-20 mi from either end; 2WD when dry
Crowd	Low
Coordinates	37.2966, -112.2197