Road source page

Hole-in-the-Rock Road condition sources

Use this page when the question is whether Hole-in-the-Rock Road conditions, vehicle choice, weather, or distance should change the plan.

All official sources

Grand Staircase-Escalante backway corridor

What this page is for

Major backway corridor southeast of Escalante — chip-sealed for its first ten miles since 2026, dirt beyond — used for Devil's Garden, Dry Fork, Peek-a-Boo/Spooky access, Coyote Gulch approaches, and deeper Monument travel.

Hole-in-the-Rock Road is a route decision, not just a line on an itinerary.
The first ten miles are chip-sealed (2026); beyond that, plans still depend on road surface, washboarding, mud, flash-flood context, daylight, and distance from town.
Escalante.town does not report current passability or vehicle suitability; official sources should be checked directly.

No live condition claims

Escalante.town does not hardcode open, closed, passable, muddy, icy, dry, 2WD, 4WD, high-clearance, trailer, or safe-today claims for Hole-in-the-Rock Road. Use the official sources below for current decisions.

Official-source routing