Auger Hole Trail

Mosquitoes are prevalent in spring and early summer. Wear a long sleeve shirt and pants and use insect repellent. Weather can change quickly. Be prepared for cold weather year round.

Parking: You can park at either end of the trail. To access off of FR 154: From Escalante, turn north onto 300 E, the Pine Creek/Hells Backbone Road. At 0.7 miles the road will fork, stay right. After 3.5 miles the road will turn to dirt and is now called Forest Road 153 (FR153). At 13.6 miles the road will fork, continue straight at the junction, following signs to Posey Lake Campground. Continue past the campground. At 24.1 miles the Auger Hole Trailhead is on the right side of the road. Park in a pull-out along FR 154. To access from Cowpuncher and Blue Spruce Campground: From Escalante turn north onto 300 E, the Pine Creek/Hells Backbone Road (300 E). At 0.7 miles the road will fork, stay right. After 3.5 miles the road will turn to gravel and is now called Forest Road 153 (FR 153). At 13.6 miles the road will fork, turn right following the sign to “Hells Backbone Bridge” (FR 153). At 18 miles turn left on FR 145 to Blue Spruce Campground. Drive approximately 2 miles (stay right at the signed junction) and park in the small parking area on the left.