Smoky Mountain Road

Total Miles
43.7

Elevation

1,958.65 ft

Duration

4 Hours

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Trail Overview

This is a backcountry route bordering the Burning Hills Wilderness Study Area. It connects Alstrom Point above Lake Powell to the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. It starts with a steep climb up Kelly Grade. When dry, this road is a straightforward drive with plenty of twists, turns and climbs in and out of washes to keep things interesting. On the northern end, the road connects to BLM 230 and drops into Willard Wash, which has an active stream. This road is up above 5000 feet elevation, so it is impassable in winter and early spring due to snow and muddy conditions.

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Difficulty

Other than a few bumpy climbs in and out of washes, this is an easy dirt road.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

Road has been recently maintained through the canyon between hole in the rock road and the junction with BLM 300. Obstructions previously reported were cleared.

Trail is washed out and impassable going east to west about 8 miles in from Hole in the Rock. It’s a straight 6’ cliff up. What’s left is too narrow for most vehicles (our sxs included). Probably doable if running from west to east, but still sketchy. There’s another spot 1/2 earlier with a big rock that will stop most vehicles.

Impassable Water Crossing

Washout

a few miles in from hole and rock, large washout of road making too narrow for full size truck to get through. no ways around.

half way up trail, was washed out with a couple decent sized Rocks. was still damp from recent rain. when dry may be able to pass through

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