Under The Point Trail

The Trailhead: From Escalante drive 14 miles west on Hwy 12. Turn right (north) onto a gravel dirt road (FR 148) and follow the Stump Springs Trailhead signs for 6 miles and staying right on FR 519 for .24 miles to the trailhead. 

The Trail: The trail begins at the north end of the parking lot next to the information kiosk. The pink cliffs of Powell Point you see ahead will be the prominent view as you circle around its base. The trail gently descends and reaches a gate at 0.45 miles. Please keep the gate closed. Just beyond the gate is a wash crossing that may require horseback riders to dismount. For the next 2 miles the trail descends into and climbs out of several other drainages like this which may be challenging for riders. At 0.75 miles there is a nice viewpoint looking to the south. At 1.5 miles you reach the top of the ridge. From this point you can see one of the arches below Powell Point, the pink cliffs of Bryce Canyon National Park, and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. For those looking for a shorter hike this makes a good turn around point. From here the trail will cross a few more washes then begin its decent to the junction with the Henderson Canyon Tr. No. 050. Return to the Stump Springs Trailhead the same way you came.