Current Travel Information
Attention monument visitors,
The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Area Road Report is typically updated weekly—more frequently if road conditions warrant. Please ensure:
- Vehicle readiness: Confirm your vehicle is equipped to handle the challenging terrain.
- Stay informed: Keep an eye on weather forecasts and road conditions through reliable resources, including monument visitor centers. Avoid all routes known for frequent flooding or poor maintenance.
Your safety is our priority, but your responsibility. Drive carefully and stay safe!
GSENM Area Road Report
Reference Map
Click the image below to view the companion map, showing the locations of roads referenced in the report below. (Note that this is not a real-time conditions map, and is provided as a reference only.)
Current conditions: Roads to the east
| Road Name | Date Reported | Road Condition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burr Trail | 10/15/2026 | 2WD | Some flood debris on the road. |
| Notom-Bullfrog | 10/28/2026 | 4WD High Clearance | 4WD High Clearance! Per Capitol Reef NPS Report. |
| Road to Bullfrog Marina | 10/28/2026 | Impassable | Impassable! Per Capitol Reef NPS report. |
| Wolverine Loop | 10/28/2026 | Impassable | Damp sections with areas of standing water. Travel not recommended. |
| Cedar Wash | 9/24/2026 | 2WD | County has done some road work, has a couple of sandy spots but in good condition. |
| Hole in the Rock | 10/27/2026 | 4WD High Clearance, Impassable | 4WDHC/Impassable! Road becomes impassable after Dance Hall Rock! Recommend HC-4WD for last 7 miles. |
| Spencer Flat | 10/27/2026 | 2WD High Clearance | 2WD High Clearance! Road damage due to recent flooding! Passable. |
Current conditions: Roads to the north
| Road Name | Date Reported | Road Condition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hells Backbone | 10/27/2026 | 2WD, 2WD High Clearance | Recommend High clearance 2WD. |
| Posey Lake to Loa | 10/15/2026 | 4WD, Impassable | 4WD/Impassable! Conditions unknown. Possibly impassable to Loa! |
| Whites Flat (FR #152) | 10/15/2026 | 4WD | 4WD recommended! Conditions unknown! Muddy! |
| Griffin Top | 10/15/2026 | 4WD | 4WD recommended! Conditions unknown! Possible muddy areas! |
| North Creek (FR #149) | 10/15/2026 | 4WD | 4WD recommended! Conditions unknown! Muddy! |
| Main Canyon | 10/15/2026 | 4WD | 4WD recommended! Conditions unknown, possible areas of mud! |
Current conditions: Roads to the central area
| Road Name | Date Reported | Road Condition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky Mountain - Alvey Wash | 10/27/2026 | 4WD High Clearance | A bypass has been constructed at the Wahweap crossing at the south end, but conditions north of that are unknown. |
| Left Hand Collet | 9/24/2026 | Impassable | Rocks and washouts make it impassable. |
| Croton | 8/16/2026 | 2WD High Clearance | High clearance needed north of Alstrom junction. Conditions unknown north of Grand Bench junction. |
| Smoky Hollow | 10/5/2026 | Impassable | A large mud field and many debris flows makes this inaccessible from the south, near its Warm Creek crossing. |
Current conditions: Roads to the west
| Road Name | Date Reported | Road Condition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood | 10/15/2026 | Impassable | Closed by county staff |
| Skutumpah | 10/27/2026 | 4WD High Clearance | 4WD High-Clearance for through traffic, very steep wash crossing at Willis Creek. Road damage, washouts, ruts and mud puddles. |
| Glendale Bench | 10/27/2026 | 2WD | Decent road with washboards. May get muddy from upcoming storm. |
| Paria Movie Set | 10/15/2026 | Impassable | Deep washouts before day use site |
| House Rock Valley | 10/15/2026 | 2WD High Clearance | Sections of mud can be avoided north of Wire Pass |
| White House | 10/15/2026 | 2WD | Some avoidable puddles |