Lower Death Hollow

Death Hollow runs more than 20 miles as one of the longest tributaries of the Escalante River, and its lower stretch holds a permanent stream cutting through deep Navajo sandstone lined with pools, cascades, and small waterfalls. The way in — a steep slickrock descent requiring hands in a few spots — is more straightforward than route-finding once you're in the canyon, where dozens of crossings mean getting wet up to your knees is part of the trip.

What to know

• Can be done as a day hike to the best narrows, or as a 3+ day backpack from the top of the canyon
• Flash floods are a real risk here — postpone if rain is likely, and check conditions in Escalante beforehand
• Expect poison ivy along the route; a paid shuttle service is available in town for one-way trips