Escalante Overland Route (UT)

Garfield County, Utah, United States

76.9 miles (123.8 km) · 20,797 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

Escalante Overland Route (UT) is a 76.9 mile point-to-point route located in Garfield County, Utah, United States. The route climbs 20,797 feet and descends 21,995 feet. The most significant ascent covers 13.8 miles and gains 430 feet. Vertical rate measures 272 feet of gain per mile. 57% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 79.93th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Utah.