Same tough spot, but looking back to the others as they get the last dog, Copper, across. We had to put our backs and legs against the walls, then let the dogs walk over our legs! I think they are all saying, “ME FIRST!” This was one of the toughest sections to get them over because the ground was too narrow for even us to put our feet. The dogsgets a boost from mom as the canyon narrows. We dropped our packs right around the corner so we didn’t have to shimmy through the slot with them on. The temperatures weren’t even that hot, yet Charlie decided to take a break in the shade. Either way it’s slow going since it’s thick sand.Įntrance to Zebra. You can either walk through the middle of the wash, or off to the side on the right through some sage brush. Once you reach the large, dry Harris Wash, head left. You should now be hiking through some amazing red rock country! Hike past the Wilderness Study Area sign, and you will now be in a dry wash called Halfway Hollow.Ĭut through the gate either right through the swinging ladders, or off to the right, where you can move a gate to get through. Make sure you carry sunblock, plenty of water, and a hat, even in Winter. The trail is very easy as it meanders through Sage & Juniper trees – pass the No Collection sign.Īs you can see the trail is very exposed – no shade for the entire hike. The trail starts on the East side of HITR road. The parking area is big, and is right on the other side of the cattle guard off Hole in the Rock Road (HITR), on the West side fo the road. Dress in layers – even in January we were down to tank tops when popped out of the canyon into the sun. Also don’t wear your “nice” hiking clothes – the canyon walls will scrape your clothes and they can get torn. The best section is really short anyway, and you should need anything out of your pack for 15-20 minutes. We opted to leave our packs at the canyon entrance so we didn’t have to worry about carrying them through. The simpler & lighter you go, the easier it will be getting through the canyon. They will need help getting over/through the tightest sections.Įach person should carry at least 2-3 liters of water. Kids who are comfortable with tight spaces and scrambling will have fun and do well. If you still want to bring your dog, make sure they wear a dog harness to help pull them over obstacles. We had to sit cross-canyon (legs and back agains the wall), and let the dogs walk over our laps to get across! Another option would be to bring them, but then each hiker goes one by one to get to the end, then comes back and trades off watching the dogs at the canyon entrance. Zebra slot canyon is very narrow there are also several tight obstacles they need assistance with – the hardest is getting them over a really narrow section at the bottom. Though dogs are allowed off leash, and we brought ours along, I wouldn’t recommend taking dogs here. Kid friendly? Yes, but read advisory belowįees/Permits? None FAQs Can I bring my dog here? The TH/parking lot is right at a cattle guard, and the trail starts on the East side of the road.ĭog friendly? Yes, off leash but read advisory below Directionsĭrive East of Escalante, UT on HWY 12, then turn right onto Hole in the Rock Road. I knew I had to get back, and we timed it perfectly this time. I wasn’t properly dressed or had neoprene socks to walk through that. I had attempted Zebra back in November 2014 but was full of icy water. When I saw that some friends went, and said it was completely dry, I knew I had to hurry and get down there. The biggest issue with hiking through Zebra Slot Canyon is the water 90% of the time this canyon has standing water from recent/prior rain storms.
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