Sunset Arch, Fortymile Slot, and Willow Gulch | GEL Part 7

More from my 33-day solo backpacking adventure in spring of 2023. In this episode I visit a string of arches along Fortymile Ridge: Sunset Arch, Moonrise Arch, Rocket Arch, and Passageway Arch. Then I find my way into Fortymile Gulch and enjoy hiking down through the amazing narrows and slot canyon. After a short diversion to a waterfall I make my way up Willow Gulch, past Broken Bow Arch and a skinny slot before exiting the upper wash to a great sunset.

This is the extended series for my hike and includes a bunch more footage and stories not seen in the original all-in-one overview video. This 12-part series takes a deeper dive into the route I dubbed the Grand Escalante Loop and covers over 400 miles through southern Utah's amazing canyon country, remote plateaus, and high elevations. It was a slow go at times, but still a great hike. 2023 was a unique year with record-breaking snowpack over winter and a rainy spring. Thanks for following along!

The original Overview Video:
   • The Grand Escalante Loop | Thru-Hikin...  

Detailed map of the route on my website:
http://www.acrossutah.com/wordpress/m...