Keep going straight so that you drop down to the other side of the hill.įollow the trail as it hugs the canyon wall, and will wrap around to this small obstacle. You will come to what looks like a 4-way intersection. Instead, go back to where the split is, and go up and over the hill. It’s fun to explore to the right, down the white rocks, but you won’t be able to get all the way down especially if you have dogs along. Charlie found some nasty stuff to eat so he briefly went on-leash haha! Photo by follow the boring, dry wash for about 1/2 mile, then will reach a point where you can choose to go up and over the hill or down the now white rocks. Start by following the trail down into the wash.

The trail sign is very tall, and located off to the right of the dirt road. Again, you will need to cross Wahweap Creek, and should have an SUV or larger.ĭistance: 2 miles RT + more for exploring Drive 4.6 miles, where you will see the tall brown sign for Wiregrass Canyon and a large parking area on the right. Thank you to my friends over at Oh, They Places They’ll Go! for recommending this trail!įrom HWY 89 in Big Water, UT drive North at Ethan Allen Dr., then turn right at the brown sign for “Glen Canyon” on NP 230. Avoid this area during and after a recent rain storm. You do not need 4×4 drive, but an SUV or larger will be best to cross the creek. The trail may not be accessible after a recent rainstorm, since you do have to drive through the small Wahweap Creek before arriving at the TH. Be sure to start early in the morning and bring plenty of water even though it’s a short hike.

On the day we hiked this the first week of March it was only 60F, and Charlie was too hot for this short 2 mile hike. There is very little shade and zero water, so dogs will get hot quickly.

The best time of year to hike this Wiregrass Canyon is November through March, when temperatures are much cooler.

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