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Willis Creek Slot Canyon: This (Skutumpah Road) is an exciting road that has many switchbacks down and up canyon gorges. At 6 miles, there is a small stream that crosses the road and you can park on the right. Follow the water into the canyon. Within 100 feet you are in a narrow canyon. This slot canyon is 2 miles long and ends at Sheep Creek which is a beautiful wider gorge.

At Sheep Creek, there is a small trail to the right that takes you up to some petroglyphs that date back about 800 years.

http://www.zionnational-park.com/grand-staircase-hiking.htm
Day hike: Yes. 
Trail Distance: 4 miles/6.4km round trip 
Average hiking time: 2 hours round trip 
Trail Usage: Skutumpah road is impassible if wet. 
Bike Trail: No 
Difficulty: Easy
Sun Exposure: Sun and Shade mix.
Permits: no 

25 minutes from Bryce Canyon Villas to Willis Creek Slot Canyon Trailhead as per Google Earth.

Devil's Garden: "Hole in the Rock Road, located southeast of Escalante, Utah, has so many amazing hikes, and one that shouldn’t be overlooked is a short side trip to Devil’s Garden.

Devil’s Garden – Grand Staircase/Escalante Hike Details

Distance – 0.5 miles round trip
Approximate hiking time – 30 minutes to one hour
Elevation at Devil’s Garden – 5288 feet
Difficulty – Easy
Trail – Sand
Amount of water recommended – 1 liter
Bathrooms – Yes, located at trailhead
Season to hike – Can be hiked all year long

How to get there:

From Escalante, Utah, take the main road, Highway 12, east through Escalante. The road will head in a southeastern direction. Follow Hwy 12 for five miles, and as the highway makes a left curve, the unpaved Hole in the Rock Road will be on the right side of the road. If you were to go straight instead of take the curve that would turn into Hole in the Rock Road. From Torrey, UT, head south on Hwy 12 for nearly 60 miles. There should be a sign after a curve to the right that says Hole in the Rock Road. Turn left off of Hwy 12 here. From the turnoff onto Hole in the Rock Road would be a good spot to reset your trip odometer to 0. From here you will head southeast on the unpaved Hole in the Rock Road for approximately 12 miles (19 km). Turn right onto a dirt road with a sign for Devil’s Garden. This will take you to the trailhead.

Hitting the Trail!

At the large parking area you’ll follow the trail which will head east. There are two arches in Devil’s Garden. Metate Arch and Mano Arch. Metate is more scenic of the two. " - http://www.yourhikeguide.com/devils-garden-grand-staircaseescalante/

Lower Calf Creek Falls: The lower falls are 130 feet high, with a deep swimming hole underneath them. The entire creek is surrounded by greenery, but particularly underneath the spray of the waterfall.  The hike begins in the Calf Creek campground located on Hwy 12, 15 miles east of Escalante. Hikers are charged a day use fee of $5.00 per vehicle. The 6.0 mile round trip hike to the 126 foot lower falls is on a developed trail adjacent to Calf Creek. The hike is moderately difficult due to sandy sections. An interpretive brochure is available at the trailhead. The hike can be hot, especially during summer months, and hikers must carry adequate water. This is a good introductory hike to the Escalante Canyons. "Great family day hike if you are in the area! The trail is easy and the waterfall does not disappoint. The kids loved all of the sites along the way!" "Easy hike, but highly trafficked beautiful waterfall. Gotta jump in as soon as u get there cause you'll cool off quickly." "This hike has a lot to see along the way (pictographs, sheer rock faces), and with pretty much no elevation gain, the mileage goes FAST.

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