Poison Spring Canyon

Total Miles
47.0

Elevation

1,807.69 ft

Duration

5 Hours

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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Poison Spring Canyon
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Trail Overview

Poison Springs Canyon is a rough, rarely used road so come prepared, carry extra gas, don't travel alone, and check water flow rates for Dirty Devil River before traveling. The road descends to Dirty Devil River through windy, high canyon walls. Once on the valley floor you'll follow the wash bottoms before climbing toward Sunset Pass. Enjoy beautiful views of Gunsight Butte on the climb. No unlicensed vehicles in Glen Canyon NRA.

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Poison Spring Canyon
Poison Spring Canyon

Difficulty

Moderate. Road prone to washouts after heavy rain storms and may be impassable at times. We found deep, soft mud on west side of river crossing. Flash floods are always possible.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Josh Oehlkers
Oct 12, 2024
1986 Toyota 4Runner
Open
Normal
Dusty
2/10 difficulty, easily done in a stock vehicle with no concerns during dry season. Super pretty winding through a wide canyon, river crossing could be sketchy if it is super wet but when we went it was nothing at all, maybe 2” deep. No super interesting obstacles or offshoots, passed a couple people but wasn’t crazy busy.
Chris Cordes
Sep 16, 2024
2004 Jeep Wrangler
Temporarily Closed
Weather Event
Park Website states trail is impassable due to recent erosion from flash floods.

Access Description

Follow directions for Trail #70, but don't turn at Hans Flat Road. Continue on Hwy. 24 to Hanksville. Bear left at Hwy. 95 and go another 17 miles to trail on left. Don't forget to fill up in Hanksville.

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