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Grand Gulch/Cedar Mesa – Kane Gulch to Bullet Canyon
 A memorable extended trip
through the incomparable scenery of Grand Gulch. This ambitious trip surveys the central portion
of Grand Gulch, an outdoor museum of the Anasazi culture.
Type of Trip: Backpacking/Camping
Dates: March-June and August -November
Number of Days: 4 Days
Total Miles: 25
Elevation Gain Loss: 1270ft
Difficultly: Moderate
Orientation Time: 8am the day of the hike
Orientation Location: La Quinta – Moab
Trip Departure: 9am
Trip Return: 4pm
(B) = Breakfast (L) = Lunch (D) = Dinner
Cost:
4 Day -
$1025 per person
 ** This trip
can be customized around different starting point and times**
Kane Gulch trail leads into one of the most pristine segments of Grand Gulch. It contains a plentitude
of cliff dwellings, granaries, ruins and rock art left behind by the ancient Anasazi Indians.
Hiking into Grand Gulch, as the ancient Anasazi and Fremont Indian’s once did hundreds of years
ago, is the best way to experience the many remarkable archaeological sites and natural beauty of these
sandstone canyons. Along the trail you will come across a many cliff dwellings, granaries, ruins, rock
art, pottery shards, natural arches, vaulted amphitheaters, and hoodoos. This truly is one of
the most unforgettable backpacking trails in Utah and it entices many of our clients to return time
and time again.
Itinerary - The final itinerary may change due to weather or any unforeseen circumstance(s).
Day 1: Meet at the La Quinta in Moab (this trip can start in Flagstaff as well)
at 7am; make sure you eat and have your hiking boots on, ready to go. We will depart for the trailhead
after a short orientation. Finish the day camping under the stars. About 5 miles of hiking
– (L) (D)
Day 2: After an early breakfast, we are off for a full day of exploring side canyons
and hidden secrets. Highlights include Junction Ruin, Turkey Pen Ruin, Lush Springs, and Stimper
Arch, to name a few. About 8 miles of hiking - (B) (L) (D)
Day 3: Today’s journey will bring us to some of the most interesting side
canyons in this area. We will also examine some of the most impressive dwellings yet. Highlights
include Lion Track Spring, Split Level Ruin, Coyote Canyon and Shieks Canyon. About 7 miles of
hiking - (B) (L) (D)
Day 4: We begin our final climb and bid farewell to this outdoor museum, but
not until we visit one of the most famous ruins ever…Perfect Kiva! Back in Moab by 4pm
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