Hole In the Rock Hike

The Hole in the Rock route climbs a steep, narrow cleft on the west side of the main channel at about buoy 66, just below the mouth of the Escalante arm. From the water it is about half a mile each way to the rim, over boulders and loose rock, on the route the 1879-80 San Juan Mission pioneers cut to lower their wagons to the river. The rim can also be reached by the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, a long, rough dirt road from Escalante.

Address

Lake Powell, Utah

Good for

History, Culture, ArtHistoric LandmarkNatural AttractionsRock FormationScenic View/OverlookOutdoor RecreationRock ClimbingTrailHiking TrailDogs AllowedOn-leash

Elevation

4,426 ft (1,349 m)

Updated

10/31/2026