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R-293 · Route File

Hole-in-the-Rock Road

Grand Staircase-Escalante and Glen Canyon, Utah · United States

The roughly 62-mile dirt and gravel scenic backway from State Route 12 southeast across Grand Staircase-Escalante toward the historic Hole-in-the-Rock above Lake Powell.

Primary window
Spring and autumn preferred · dry, confirmed conditions
References
8
Coverage
established
Reviewed
Jul 2026

Operational warnings

red · Confirmation required

Hole-in-the-Rock Road is a long dirt and gravel backway whose clearance requirement rises toward the southern end; rain and flooding can make sections impassable.

A low-clearance vehicle or stale condition report can turn a planned out-and-back into an immobilisation risk far from services.

Planning response: Read the latest BLM road report, confirm the intended turnaround and final-section classification, and avoid the road when rain or flash flooding is forecast.

Seasonal windows are planning triggers, not a substitute for current road, weather or land-access reports. Recheck the official sources below before departure.

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Field Links are reviewed references, not live guarantees. Conditions, closures, services and regulations change. Confirm critical information with the responsible authority before relying on it.