Plan Around Lipan Point
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Lipan Point Details
From this vantage point you can look west to see Seventyfive Mile Creek running alongside a ridge connected to Escalante Butte. The creek reaches the Colorado River between the Neville and Hance rapids, which you may be able to spot from here. Also look for the 2,000-foot cliffs of Pinal Point. To the east is the Unkar Delta, fed by Unkar Creek, a waterway that runs past several ancient Pueblo Indian ruins whose inhabitants once farmed in the delta. Look for the trailhead of the Tanner Trail, which traces old Indian paths into the Canyon and is named after a 19th century copper miner. The trail runs nine miles or so down to the Colorado River. It's unmaintained, difficult, very hot during summer, and lacks reliable water sources -- for experienced canyon hikers only, in other words.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Desert View Drive
Nearby Parks Around Lipan Point
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Lipan Point
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0.0 mi away
Tanner Trail
A backcountry trail with a couple of difficult descents.
0.2 mi away
Escalante Route
Connector trail offering a number of trail junctions.
1.3 mi away
East Entrance
A back door entrance to the Park with a scenic drive.
1.6 mi away
Tusayan Ruin and Museum
Exhibits include life in a Pueblo tribal village.
