Grand Staircase Escalante trail

Grolar · Aug 7, 2006

Hi guys
Looking at a map here, the trail in Staircase - Escalante NM from road 89 northbound to Cannonville, UT, through Cottonwood Canyon, Grosvenor Arch and Kodachrome Basin looks very yummy. Anyone been there? Suitable for a loaded but stock 80 with a not-to-be-too-bounced baby inside? Thanks n' cheers Grolar

dmc · Aug 9, 2006

it can be driven in a honda accord. (if it's dry) but don't let that stop you. very scenic stretch of washboard road.
dmc

offrd63 · Aug 9, 2006

Kodachrome is a Utah State Park. It is an island within Grand Staircase. It is a great place to car camp.(hot showers). There is a lot to see their, I go to Kodachrome once a year. Not for the great wheelin, but just to hang out.

aw

Grolar · Oct 14, 2008

Two years later... I finally drove it! I beg to differ with the Honda Accord comment, as the first part of the road, from Big Water through Cottonwood Canyon, is sometimes sandy, sometimes very bumpy and with lotsa treacherous, sharp stones. Nothing a 2WD can't do, but a somewhat high clearance vehicle would be recommended IMHO. And I'm happy I didn't try that run on wet conditions as the riverbed must be very muddy after a t-storm. The northern part, from Grosvenor to Cannonville, is straight, quite flat, and Aveo-driveable.