
They still love taking their high school and college friends. We took a 4 month old on this hike in a small pack and my girls did this hike at 4 and 5yrs old. There is a danger of flash flood through these canyons. Don’t go if the chance of rain is more than 30%. You can climb or stem the walls, especially in Spooky, to let them pass under you. Sometimes you run into people hiking in the opposite direction. Just tie knots in the rope at various places and let them climb using the knots to grab for security while someone secures the rope at the top. Take a 15 ft nylon rope to help anyone who is afraid of heights when climbing the wall into Peekaboo. We also cut off old tube socks and used the tops for elbows as they can get scraped up when lifting yourself up and climbing down, excpecilly for out of shape adults. A few more tips, wear clothes you can hike easily in. I love that you have video of your experience. We live in Garfield County and never tire of this hike. Peekaboo and Spooky Gulch is one of our favorite hikes in the Monument. It is very memorable, and we can’t wait to try it again in 5 years when they can climb through on their own. Our boys still talk about this hike! They loved the skinny slot canyon.
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After a half mile, you’ll see a second parking lot, this one full of trucks. We made it in our van, but Mom was too frightened and holding on too tightly to take any pictures. This road runs nearly a mile and is listed as 4WD only. A very rough, uneven road with a 6 inch rocky lip lies between you and the trailhead. If you have any doubts about the clearance of your vehicle or your driving ability on rough roads, park here. The road goes for just under a mile and arrives at a small parking lot. This is a bit of a concern on Hole-in-the-Rock Road, but it becomes a huge concern as you near the trailhead.Īfter 26 miles on Hole-in-the Rock Road, there is a turnoff to the left for the trailhead (the right goes to Batty Caves). High-clearance vehicles won’t help with the washboards, but they will keep you from dragging the oil pan through the rocks. DirectionsĪll the roads in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument are nasty. This distance on this hike might not seem daunting (a little under 4 miles), but the hike is strenuous, and it is easy to get lost and run out of water. If you have children under 8, it is our recommendation to avoid Peek-a-Boo and Spooky. No problem even for the three year-old.” We disagree.

Even the ranger at the Visitor’s Center said, “Oh, easy. Everything we read online said that this was easy and very doable for families. They are a tight fit! Words of Cautionįirst, let me give a bit of a warning. Our boys LOVED Peek-a-Boo and Spooky Slot Canyons.
