R-294 · Route File
Grand Staircase-Escalante, Utah · United States
The remote unpaved Kaiparowits Plateau crossing between the Escalante side and Big Water, including the steep Smoky Mountain descent.
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The long Escalante–Big Water alignment cannot be assumed viable from a map or an older trip report.
Planning response: Confirm every intended section in the latest BLM road report, check flash-flood weather and carry remote recovery and communications appropriate to the reported classification.
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