It’s now been over ten years since Mike Coronella and Joe Mitchell published the guidebook for The Hayduke Trail. Each year the route seems to become more popular and I get more and more questions about the route since it overlaps with many of my treks. Hence, I decided to create my own Hayduke Reference Page with details on the route along with variations, shortcuts, and worth-while diversions.
I’ll keep this page updated with posts of use to Hayduke Hikers. It’s not meant as a complete reference, but just one based on my previous hikes. If something isn’t linked yet, it just means that more information should be coming soon. And, as always, feel free to write me for any specific information as I love chatting about this stuff! (Jamal@AcrossUtah.com)
Happy Hayduke-ing!
Note: curious readers may read my original thoughts on the route and learn how it inspired me. Also, easily access this page via www.AcrossUtah.com/Hayduke
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Browse content below or explore the Interactive Map with clickable POIs and segements.
Sections 1-2: Arches NP to Big Spring Canyon TH, Canyonlands
Arches to Moab
Moab to Lockhart Basin
Rustler Canyon to Indian Creek Exit
Above Indian Creek to Big Spring Canyon TH
Airport Start and/or Tower Arch
Behind the Rocks
Jackson’s Hole
Over Hatch Mesa
Little Spring Canyon Bypass
Devil’s Golf Ball
The Loop of the Colorado River
Lower Indian Creek Falls
Lower Jump and Arch
Sections 3-4: Canyonlands to Hite to Poison Spring Canyon
*** NOTE: there are many great ways through the Needles so read my overview of the best options.
Fable Valley Trail
Youngs Canyon
Dark Canyon
Poison Spring Canyon
Heart of the Needles
Peekaboo Trail Connector
Salt Creek Canyon to Beef Basin
The Maze and Happy Canyon
Bobby’s Hole and Ruin Park
The Confluence Overlook
Joint Trail, Chesler Park, Druid Arch
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Section 5: The Henry Mountains
The Henrys
Tarantula Mesa
Little Egypt
Low-Elevation Henrys
Under Tarantula Mesa
The Muley Mushroom
Mount Ellen North Summit
Section 6: Burr Trail Switchbacks to Hole-in-the-Rock Road
Lower Muley Twist to Red Slide
Moody Canyons
Coyote Gulch
The Post Cutoff
Above Red Slide and East Moody
Baker Route and Stevens Canyon
Via Escalante East: Upper Muley/The Gulch
Via Escalante East: Choprock/Harris
The Post Cutoff View and Arch
Hamburger Rocks
Brimhall Double Arch
Red Slide Hoodoos
To or Through Stevens Arch
Section 7: 50-Mile Mountain and the Kaiparowits Plateau
Fiftymile Mountain
Monday Canyon
Navajo and Reese Canyons
Last Chance to Grosvenor Arch
Via Escalante West: Death Ridge and HQ Valley
Original Middle Trail Shortcut
Reese Saddle Shortcut
Upper Paradise Canyon and Slot
Fourmile Hollow and Wahweap Canyon
Window Wind Arch
Grosvenor Arch
Cottonwood Road Well
Section 8-9: Hackberry and Upper Paria to Bryce to AZ
Round Valley Draw/ Hackberry Canyon
The Upper Paria
Willis Creek Narrows
To and Through Bryce
Cottonwood Road
Stone Donkey/ Hogeye Canyons
Bryce Bypass Options
Bull Valley Gorge
Grand Canyon Bypass
Yellow Rock and Cockscomb View
Stone Donkey Slot
Kitchen Canyon Falls and Starlight Narrows
Balanced Rock and Red Slot
Asay Slot
Sections 10-13: The Grand Canyon
Horseshoe Mesa
N. Kaibab Trail
Thunder River to Deer Creek Falls
Deer Creek to Hack Canyon
Fishtail Mesa Saddle and Jumpup Canyon
Grand Canyon Bypass
Section 14: Hack Canyon to The Barracks to Zion Canyon
*** NOTE: a rockfall in Zion has impacted the Hayduke — read about options to get around this closure.
The Barracks
East Rim Trail and Echo Canyon
French Canyon to The Barracks
Barracks Obstacle Bypass
Lower Barracks and Alt Exit
Separation Pass and Jughandle Arch Route
Rock Canyon Petroglyphs
Poverty Wash Narrows
Cable Mountain
Zion Traverse Extension
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Jamal,
Thanks so much for all this information! This is an awesome resource.
Happy Trails!
More brilliant additions Jamal, what a great resource! Hope you have another wonderful hike this spring.
Jamal, do you have any video on the Haduke Trail??
Yes and No. Many of the videos for my long hikes cover sections of the Hayduke, but I don’t have a single video dedicated to the HT. I’m currently going back and adding video reference links on the various guide pages to make it easier find corresponding video.
Jamal,
I’ve been watching your videos for weeks, and I’ve been consistently entertained and blown away by how well done they are. So I decide to come to your site and you happen to have everything in extreme detail! You clearly put a lot of effort into this and I just wanted to let you know you are doing a fantastic job. Your hikes are very inspirational. Keep it up!
Thanks,
Daniel
excellent reference and the pix are right on, but now i have more alt routes to examine in 5 days
Thanks! Good luck on your hike!
This Hayduke site looks fantastic Jamal- I will keep coming back to check out new links you have added. Mouthwatering stuff thanks (and great design too)!
Thanks, Brian!