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Phipps Arch

phipps arch

Phipps Arch is a massive sandstone arch perched high above Phipps Wash in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The challenging hike offers solitude and panoramic views of the surrounding canyons.

Access Information:

  • Trailhead: Escalante River Trailhead, 14.6 miles south of the UT-12/Burr Trail Road junction

  • Coordinates: 37.7390° N, 111.4240° W

  • Hike Distance: Approximately 8.8 miles round trip

  • Access: Moderate to strenuous hike; river crossings required

  • Phone: (435) 826-5499 (Escalante Interagency Visitor Center)

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