neon canyon

Neon is one of the most instantly recognizable canyons in Utah, due to the spectacular chamber at the bottom of last rappel known as the Golden Cathedral. However, getting to Neon is no trivial task. This very remote canyon is located in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, one of the most scenic and diverse natural areas in Utah. The Monument, located in southern Utah, spans 1.87 million acres and is larger than the state of Delaware. Hole in the Rock Road near the tiny town of Escalante is by far the most popular entry point to this magical area. About 20 miles up the well-graded (and now recently paved, alas) Hole in the Rock Road, there is a turnoff to the much less traveled and unmaintained Egypt road. At the very end of the road, a half hour of a bouncy and rocky, high-clearance [...]