Stevens Arch and Coyote Gulch | GEL Part 6

Continuing my 33-day solo backpacking adventure in spring of 2023, I visit the amazing lower Stevens Canyon and admire Stevens Arch from multiple vantage points. A change of plans takes me up the always beautiful Coyote Gulch before heading out Hurricane Wash to Fortymile Ridge Road for a little trail magic. Highlights of this episode include the Grotto in Stevens Canyon, Stevens Canyon Arch, Coyote Bridge, Jacob Hamblin Arch, and more.
This is the extended series for my hike and includes a bunch more footage and stories not seen in the original all-in-one overview video. This 12-part series takes a deeper dive into the route I dubbed the Grand Escalante Loop and covers over 400 miles through southern Utah's amazing canyon country, remote plateaus, and high elevations. It was a slow go at times, but still a great hike. 2023 was a unique year with record-breaking snowpack over winter and a rainy spring. Thanks for following along!
The original Overview Video:
• The Grand Escalante Lo...
Detailed map of the route on my website:
www.acrossutah.com/wordpress/m...

[@trinidadscorpion3835]

I think that you make the best videos of my favorite places. Many thanks and keep them coming!

[@ropersix]

Excellent, as always. I've watched every episode, and look forward to the next one.

[@fishnsyd]

That surprise beer was your good karma for sharing so many wonderful videos with us! 🍻 Thanks Jamal!

[@utahdan231]

I hike with you every difficult trail. Utah was my destination for many vacations over three decades. Now I can only walk on easy,short trails. That is why your hikes bring me so much memories and joy. Thank you, Jamal.

[@tangenttrails]

Awesome shot of Stephen’s Arch both from the river and above! Heck, the entire trip is awesome!✌️

[@jeffMinnesota952]

Love the work you do, thanks for sharing...

[@jonhunt4116]

Amazing!!!

[@lynnnorthrup8914]

Thanks for the memories it was a great adventure! 😀😀😀😀😀👍👍👍👍👍

[@lilianm7151]

Loved the section with all the waterfalls.

[@cathyohlhausen6796]

Some of your best videos beautiful 🧡thank for sharing

[@potatothorn]

cache intact!! grotto and arch wow what a canyon. awesome hiking thanks for taking us along

[@westzonal]

Hi Jamal,

[@BackcountryExposure]

Love it!

[@evercent]

Jamal, always an icon. Will be checking out Stevens Canyon.

[@wrzlbrnth4092]

We watch all your videos and travel to Utah every year. At our age ( 79) and back heart and knee surgeries and the resultant loss of stability, long hikes are not possible but we manage short hikes. Your videos give us the desire to come back every year. What a great area it is indeed. I always travel with about 30 lbs of camera gear but i will never get to the places you photograph. You take amazing photos and videos. We have good friends in Escalante which makes the trip even more pleasant. We always are on the lookout for you when in Utah in April and May but have never met.

[@Karen-dq8nw]

I love old world cathedrals and mosques, castles and palaces, but none can compete with what nature provides in the western U.S. we are so lucky.

[@KathyHenrie-xg3rb]

Thank you for this! I finally got to do coyote gulch a year ago. Some friends helped me do the sneaker route because I don't backpack anymore. It was a beast for me but I made it and now want to see more of the canyon which means I'll have to find someone to backpack it with me. I gave away all my gear but thinking of getting more. If I don't, I'll have this video. I loved it!!!!!

[@mikekuhl2658]

I got to experience my first flash flood in Coyote Gulch a few years ago. One of my favorite canyons.

[@janice1122]

Loved watching this after being there on our recent trip. The "pinch" was definitely deeper when we were there on 4/22/24 - thigh high on my husband. Thanks again for all your great videos and helpful info!

[@arizjones]

The 360 camera distorts some things in such a crazy way. I like the results most of the time, but not all the time. Thanks again for another video. I love that area of lower Steven's Canyon, Steven's Arch, and Coyote Gulch, even if it does have a lot of people. The crowds there are nothing as bad as Sedona, where I live. This Grand Escalante Loop has some of my favorite places. Next week I'm gong back up there and spending some time in Death Hollow. I can't wait.