Hole in the Rock Trail (45.67 miles away)
Halls Crossing, Utah
Harris Wash and V Road
Scout Route
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Harris Wash Road and V Road are technically two different roads, though they appear on the ground as one. The road leads from Hole in the Rock Road deep into a wilderness study area in the Red Breaks area of Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. It provides the closest hiking access to the Cosmic Ashtray, one of the most famous geological features within the monument. The road is worth driving even without the hike for the spectacular views of the large Red Breaks petrified sand dunes.
The first half, Harris Wash Road, is graded dirt, usually passable in any vehicle as far as the Harris Wash trailhead. After crossing Harris Wash, the road name changes to V Road. V Road has had a history of closures and reopenings. Currently, the road appears to continue, but the latest Travel Management Plan signed in December 2024 has closed the continuation after Harris Wash. This section may reopen in the future.
There are several excellent dispersed campsites to be found along this road. All backcountry camping in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument requires a permit, which can be obtained at the visitor center in Escalante.
