Atlas › Grand Staircase / Hole-in-the-Rock
Zebra Slot
verified 2026-05-12
ACA 1B
High flood risk
Escalante, UT
Pink-and-white striped Navajo sandstone, often a knee to waist-deep wade and a tight squeeze.
Bring water shoes; check water levels at Escalante visitor center.
Logistics
| Manager | BLM Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument |
|---|---|
| Permit | None for day-use, no fee. Free overnight permit required for any GSENM backcountry camping (visitor centers or trailhead self-issue). |
| Distance | 5.3 RT (7.2 if adding Tunnel) |
| Elevation | ~225 ft loss |
| Time | 3-5 hr |
| Technical | Non-technical; chimneying and stemming through pools |
| Season | Spring, fall; cold pools |
| Flood risk | High |
| Vehicle access | Hole-in-the-Rock Rd 8 mi; 2WD when dry |
| Crowd | Moderate to high |
| Coordinates | 37.6394, -111.4655 |