Egypt 3 Slot Canyon Map
- Egypt 3 itself can be done without ropes, but is often combined with Egypt 2, making the 'down 2 up 3' trip a technical loop between the two canyons. Approach Descent Exit. If you parked at Egypt 2 (as the road is much rougher after 2), you can exit the canyon and head directly north but staying east of Egypt 2.
- Egypt 3 canyon is located in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. It is one of the few non-technical slot canyons you can descend from the Egypt Bench Trailhead. This is a high quality slot canyon with nice Navajo narrows. There are more Egypt canyons in.
Rumored to be the longest slot canyon in Utah, 'Egypt 3' is a semi-technical slot with tons of fun to be had. Don't bring a big backpack, or clothes.
Egypt 3—slot canyon rated as 2A III or 3A/B III--is the third and finest one out of 5 canyons of irregular shallowness and closeness, that cut into the Southeast side of the Egypt Bench—a highland with sand cliffs and other boulder patterns. It has three noticeable sections: beginning with a succession of inclination following a sensational 120 feet dry-fall; inter-linked potholes through uniform red boulders, has an outstretched intricately-textured central section; and with a short technical sweep with many steep falls into basins—obviously, it needs rappelling and swimming! You will find it one of the most pleasant, striking, and finest slot canyons in the Escalante terrain.
The sign on the Hole-in-the-Rock byway—mile 17—represents the turn-off for the canyon. From here, you will be on a track of 10 miles—heading East and slightly North, finishing at the major trailhead for hikes into the central Escalante River region. You can also add some of the prominent canyons nearby, including Fence, Neon, and lower Twenty-five Mile Wash (a potential obstacle following recent soggy weather), in a day’s trip! The opening half of this secondary road is heavily graded but otherwise straightforward. It crosses Twenty five Mile Wash, and later passes over two subsided washes and the tops of two canyons.
It is a bare walk from the little parking block at the side of the approach road down a flat barrier to the quick sheer drop off at the head of the canyon, as it enters the Navajo sandstone zone. There are a few down-reaching pools and a short span of narrows below the dry-fall. The particular canyon dawns a little further on, following an expanded area—reached by marching along the line to the left, and sliding a steep inclination to the canyon ground. The portions are fully dark with blackish and overhanging cliffs at each side but usually the rocks are uniform and red.
You must be equipped with rope and rappelling gear, dry bags, a map, and a plenty of water; however, note that the canyon is very narrow and keep your package as small as possible. Furthermore, note that persons who are above 200 lbs should not come in for hiking—there is a long march through a very long and too much fine canyon, and they may have some troubles getting through. The entire journey requires a little rappelling and ascending through pools—dry bags are helpful here. To catch the route back up to the top edge, map reading skills have a vital role to play for.
I had never ventured out to the Egypts before Saturday and was hoping for some peace and quiet. Boy, did I chose the right place. I had the Egypts entirely to myself. I didn’t hear a sound from any human on this hike, no airplanes overhead, no cars passing by. For me, it was a unique and refreshing experience.
Egypt 3 is a fantastic canyon with two distinct halves. The top half contains chutes, slides and a large pothole. The walls are stunning and the obstacles are fun.
The bottom half is dark, narrow and sinister. The walls are rough and passage is slow and hard earned. The width of my hand is 9 inches from my thumb to the end of my small finger. I could nearly span my hand the width of the canyon along much of the lower slot. I estimate the minimum width of the canyon at 10 ½ inches.
The Egypt area is pristine. There are many balanced rocks that would be easy to topple, there are many sandstone fins that would be easy to crush. If you head out there, tread lightly.
Egypt 3 Slot Canyon Map Utah
Currently conditions are ideal for hiking in the Escalante area. The high temperature on Saturday was around 60, the low was around 30. The entire canyon was dry except for one pothole that contained a bucketful of water.Free advice: If you decide to visit this canyon, wear long sleeves, long pants, gloves, knee pads and elbow pads. You will be glad you did. Don't do this hike mid-summer. The hike back to your vehicle is up a southern facing slope that is completely exposed to the sun. Mid day temps of 60 degrees are just right, 80 degrees would be nasty, 100+ degrees could be lethal.
Click here for a short video of Egypt 3. Sorry about the shaky footage.
