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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 |
Sources
- trailhead: https://www.blm.gov/visit/dry-fork-road-peek-boo-and-spooky-gulch
- canyon: https://www.blm.gov/visit/peek-boo-slot-canyon
- permits: https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/utah/grand-staircase-escalante-national-monument/plan
- heroPhoto: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PeekaBoo.jpg