This final episode of the Escalante Route Trail Series comes to you from a hotel room—because we climbed all the way out of the Grand Canyon today.
After a very early wake-up, we started hiking in the dark to avoid the heat, stopping for water and breakfast before committing to the long climb out.
What followed was roughly 4,000 feet of elevation gain, endless switchbacks, Redwall crossings, and some of the steepest trail of the entire route.
The climb was shaded, rugged, and relentless—but also deeply satisfying. Along the way, we passed mining relics, encountered a tarantula, exchanged trail banter with other hikers, and slowly gained a full perspective of everything we had just traveled through.
We topped out tired, proud, and already nostalgic.
In this episode:
- A pre-dawn start to beat the heat
- Climbing through the Redwall and Horseshoe Mesa
- Steep switchbacks and relentless elevation gain
- Wildlife sightings and trail humor
- Reflections on finishing the Escalante Route
🎧 Hit play for the final push—4,000 feet up, one last grind, and the quiet satisfaction of completing the Escalante Route.
Where to learn more about Allison:
- She Dreams of Alpine Blog
- Instagram @shedreamsofalpine
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