Echo Peaks Fall

Start at the wide flat pull-out on the west side of US 89, 13 miles south of Glen Canyon Dam, after buying the Navajo permit. Cross the highway fence, walk north to the plateau edge, and descend about 1 mile to level sand. Head due north about 2 miles, then about 1 more mile to the end of Fall Creek. The best view of the 600-foot drop is from a promontory a few hundred feet beyond, on the east side. Return the same way.

The author's 11-mile figure is a loop that also visits Echo Pass and a side slot. It is not the distance to the fall. The 4 miles each way is added up from the source's own segments (1 mile, 2 miles, 1 mile), so a return distance of about 8 miles is a derived estimate.

Mostly off-trail over sand, slickrock and shallow drainages, with some route-finding. Stay back from the rim. The old Echo Pass trail is mostly disused.

Where to start

Wide, flat pull-out on the west side of US 89 on top of a small hill, 13 miles south of Glen Canyon Dam.

Timing & water

The source recommends fall, winter and spring; summers are too hot. The fall itself is only a seasonal drainage.

Before you go

The land is on the Navajo Reservation and a permit is required. The source says $5 from the Leche-E Chapter House on Copper Mine Road. Check the current Navajo Nation permit rules and price before going.