#Reflection canyon portable#
#Reflection canyon Offline#

This will allow you to enjoy sunset, sunrise and not having to hike 20 miles round trip in a single day. I highly recommend that you do this as an overnight trip versus a day trip. We reached Reflection Canyon in a little over 4 hours. At this point it is mostly rocky and quite a bit of up and down hiking. The last two miles are a bit of a pain since there is no trail to follow. Along the way, we had to take multiple pack breaks since our shoulders and hips were hurting. There are multiple trails and looking for footprints to follow isnвЂ™t always the way to go. Be sure you know what natural landmarks to look for if you arenвЂ™t using a map. The first 6 miles you can follow a trail hugging the cliffs. And we were glad for that! The trail is easy to follow with All Trails. We started the hike shortly after 10am, it was a nice 45 degrees with a cool breeze. We also had reception in the parking lot and both use Verizon. There are usually at least one or two vehicles in the lot. The parking lot is simply smooth rocks and dirt. You can follow natural signs to find your way.it is easy to get lost so save yourself some headache and just get the All Trails map.

#Reflection canyon Offline#

We downloaded offline maps as well as the offline All Trails map of the hike for Reflection. The road conditions vary from year to year. The road was all washboard for about half of the drive then turned a little rocky with some switchbacks and short steep up and down parts. We made it in 3 hours with a 4WD dually truck. It takes most people 2 to 3 hours to get to the trailhead(there is no sign marking the trailhead). This may not seem bad but the road isnвЂ™t that great. Once you turn onto Hole in the Road you need to follow it for 51 miles. Before heading out we dropped the camper for the drive to Reflection Canyon. Usually you can just get this at the Visitor's Center in Escalante but with Covid going on we had to get them at one of the trailheads on the way. You do need an overnight hiking permit - which is free. Matt and I left Escalante, Utah at 7am on March 17th.

Our packs totaled about 40 to 50 lbs each. In our packs we also had our camera, sleeping bags, tent, small pillow, headlights, phones, sunscreen, battery pack and charger for phones and warm clothing for night.

#Reflection canyon portable#

All you have to do is boil water and add to the package, let sit and ta-da! A hot meal anywhere! That being said, we had a small portable cookstove, 1 gallon of propane, a small plastic measuring cup for water for the freeze dried meals and a small kettle. Mountain House makes amazing freeze dried meals and quite a variety. This was more food then either of us ate on the hike but itвЂ™s a good idea to have it in case of an emergency. Just make sure you pack enough water.you do not want to run out! For snacks we packed 14 granola bars such as the Cliff, trail mix and six bags of freeze dried meals. Matt and I ended up drinking 1 gallon each round trip which includes water for cooking. We wanted to be sure we had enough water so we both had 3 gallons.

It really depends on the temp when you go. They will measure you at no cost and help you find a pack that works for you! For the hike they recommend bringing 3 gallons of water per person for the hike. Having a good pack makes a world of difference! If you're not sure what pack will work for you, find a local REI store.

I use an Osprey 65 pack and Matt uses a Deuter 75. The day before the hike we packed our hiking bags and made sure we had everything we needed. It is certainly a drive and hike out but worth the view! I have included our experience along with tips when doing this hike below. One of the things that makes this a bucket list hike is the fact that you canвЂ™t just drive up to it. It is located in the Glen Canyon Recreation Area on the Escalante arm of Lake Powell. Reflection Canyon was discovered in 2006 by a National Geographic photographer. Elevation: Days Needed: 2 days, 1 night (can be done as a day hike but not recommended)Д«est Travel Time: Mid March to May and September to October