Thru-Hiking Zion to Escalante to Capitol Reef to Green River, UTAH

Highlights from my 42-day, 676-mile hike from Zion National Park to Green River, Utah. This condensed version of my daily VLOG series covers many of the best moments from my 2022 backpacking adventure. Chapters include...

00:00 - Zion and Mount Canaan
02:15 - The White Domes and Water Canyon Arch
06:33 - The Barracks and Side Slots
10:44 - Peekaboo Slot/Great Chamber
12:35 - Starlight Canyon and The Upper Paria
15:33 - Up and Over Canaan Peak
16:41 - Upper Escalante Canyon and Death Hollow
20:11 - Down the Escalante River
22:00 - Wolverine Canyon to Capitol Reef National Park
23:51 - Upper Muley Twist Canyon
25:40 - Sheets Gulch and Pleasant Creek
27:46 -The "Beehive Traverse"
32:25 - "Blow Sand Canyon" and the Bighorn Encounter
39:51 - Spring Canyon and northern Capitol Reef
46:41 - South Desert and Cathedral Valley
51:55 - Mussentuchit Desert
53:32 - The Chute of Muddy Creek
1:00:15 - San Rafael Reef and Bentonite Hills
1:02:52 - Little Wild Horse Canyon
1:05:20 - The Return to the Reef
1:09:25 - The BAD Day in Eardley Canyon
1:17:43 - Black Dragon Canyon
1:26:15 - The Hike's End and Fly-over Map

... and more. Whew!


If you enjoy this video please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE -- it really helps out. Also if you'd like to see more minutiae from this hike, check out the 2022 VLOG series which featured a dedicated shorter video for each day of the trek (but about 8x more runtime in total):
   • Zion to Green River Hike VLOG  

If you'd like to see written content, photos, and a detailed MAP for this hike, here's the post on my blog:
http://www.acrossutah.com/zion-to-gre...

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** NOTES:

-- Water Canyon Arch is amazing and it's possible to walk out on the arch -- but one must remember it is surrounded by sheer cliffs over 1000' above the canyon floor. My "invisible selfie stick" wide-angle camera actually makes the walk look worse than it really is, BUT... it's still NOT a place to be too casual or at all careless. It may not be apparent in the video, but I was extremely focused and careful. I trust my years of experience walking on sandstone like this. The first part of the arch is actually quite wide and level, but after 20' or so it begins to narrow and becomes more precarious. It is possible to continue past the wide section, but I didn't feel comfortable doing so. Do not attempt if you have any doubt! For reference... I've seen video of people with dogs running across this arch (not advised IMHO!)

-- off-trail or cross-country hiking is allowed in Capitol Reef, but involves risk and should only be attempted by experienced hikers with excellent navigation skills and comfort in scrambling over rough terrain. Portions of this route can be extremely dangerous for the uninitiated. Before heading out on such an adventure, one should inform others of the plan and the anticipated completion date/time. Carry plenty of water as it's sparse in many areas. All backcountry camping within the national park requires a permit.

-- camping in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and the San Rafael Swell requires a permit in many locations. These regulations seem to be in flux and have changed again recently. Please see the official websites for the latest info.