Peek-a-Boo Gulch

verified 2026-05-12 ACA 2A High flood risk Escalante, UT

Corkscrew slot with sculpted bowls and arches. Distinctive bookend with Spooky. ~0.7 mi RT just into the slot itself.

Standard loop: up Peek-a-Boo, down Spooky. Lower parking area exists for low-clearance vehicles, main trailhead is 1 mi further.

Logistics

Manager	BLM Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Permit	None for day-use, no fee. Free overnight permit required (visitor centers or developed trailheads) but Dry Fork is signed day-use only at the main parking area.
Distance	~4-6 RT loop with Spooky
Elevation	~400 ft
Time	3-5 hr
Technical	Non-technical hike with a 12 ft entry scramble (the famous Peek-a-Boo entry pour-off).
Season	Mar-Nov; cold or icy in winter
Flood risk	High
Vehicle access	Hole-in-the-Rock Rd 26 mi (graded dirt, washboard), then Dry Fork spur 1.7 mi. Low-clearance vehicles should stop at the first parking area and walk the last mile to the trailhead. Devil's Garden (13 mi south of Hwy 12) has the nearest toilets.
Crowd	High in season
Coordinates	37.4768, -111.22