National Register of Historic Places

Hole-in-the-Rock Trail

Escalante, Garfield County, Utah
Listed
August 8, 1982
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82004792

About this property

The Hole in the Rock Trail (often hyphenated as Hole-in-the-Rock) is a historic trail running east-southeast from near the town of Escalante in southern Utah in the western United States. The Mormon settlers who established this trail crossed the Colorado River and ended their journey in the town of Bluff. The Hole-in-the-Rock expedition established the trail in 1879. The trail is located within the borders of the Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument, the adjacent Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public land to the east of the Colorado River. A geologic feature called the Hole in the Rock gave the trail its name. A mostly unpaved road called the Hole-in-the-Rock Road (BLM Road 200) closely follows this historic trail to the point where it enters the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The modern road is an important access route for visiting the Canyons of the Escalante and the Devils Garden. The trail is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, being added to that list in 1982.

Location

Escalante, Garfield County, Utah
37.45284, -110.64507

Categories

ENGINEERINGEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Hole-in-the-Rock Trail listed on the National Register?

Hole-in-the-Rock Trail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Hole-in-the-Rock Trail?

Hole-in-the-Rock Trail is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hole-in-the-Rock Trail?

The period of significance for Hole-in-the-Rock Trail is recorded as the industrial era.

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