Neon Canyon and Golden Cathedral
Escalante, Utah
| Address: | Golden Cathedral Trailhead, Utah, USA |
| GPS: |
37°35'35.2"N 111°13'6.1"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Utah |
Backpack, Canyoneer, and Hike
The Golden Cathedral is a unique hiking destination within lower Neon Canyon in the Grand Staircase-Escalante area. The Cathedral is locates just over 3/4 of a mile up Neon Canyon from its confluence at the Escalante River, and consists of a great, domed pour-off from upper Neon Canyon, where the water has dug three separate pothole arches into the overhang. When the sun is overhead, the daylight shines down through the arches in great, golden columns.
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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Escalante, Utah
- Head east on UT-12 E/
W Hwy 12/ W Main St/ W Sr 12 toward S Center St Continue to follow UT-12 E(5.0 mi) - Turn right onto BLM200/
Hole In The Rock Rd/ Hole-in-the-Rock-Trail (16.5 mi) - Turn left onto BLM240/
Egypt Rd Continue to follow BLM240(9.5 mi)
The trailhead is located on the overlook in the Egypt area, off of the Hole-in-the-Rock Road. The road leaves the Hole-in-the-Rock Road and heads east before swinging up toward the north and overlooking the cliffs of Egypt.
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