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Harris Wash to Neon Canyon - Escalante Canyons

2,002 views · Published 18 March 2016 · 4:33 · Indexed 30 September 2026

Channel: Backcountry Exposure · 2016 · Sports

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The Escalante Canyons in southern Utah are some of the most popular and visited desert canyons in Utah. Coyote Gulch being the most popular. This trip was to make our way down Harris Wash to the Escalante River and then to Fence Canyon where we hiked up to the Golden Cathedral in Neon Canyon. The Golden Cathedral is an absolute must see for anyone traveling to this area of the state. 
In this video you see a group of Utah Valley University Students as part of a Wilderness Skills class for the Outdoor Recreation Management major enjoying an excellent hike. 

There was a detour taken in this trip that caused a 11 mile detour along the rim of the canyon following a Jeep trail. A massive flash flood had destroyed all of the visible trails in the area and within the first hundred yards of leaving the car, we missed the entrance to the canyon, and followed the Jeep road that seemed to be the obvious trail into Harris Wash. This actually turned out to be a good thing in the end, as Harris Wash was totally over ridden with Russian Olive and the bush whacking was almost unbearable at times with the nasty Russian Olive thorns. 

This is a great trip if you've got two cars and are willing to make the shuttle. Enjoy!

Music by Clover and Cory Mon.

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