Grand Wash Trailhead (Scenic Drive)
The Grand Wash Trailhead, which has parking and restrooms off Scenic Drive, is one of two trailheads for this relatively flat and easy trail.
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Grand Wash Trailhead (Scenic Drive) Details
The Grand Wash Trailhead, which has parking and restrooms off Scenic Drive, is actually one of two trailheads for this relatively flat and easy trail that takes hikers through a scenic section of narrow canyon (the other trailhead is on Highway 24). If you have two cars, you can park one at either end and through-hike the entire 6.25-mile trail. The Cassidy Arch Trail also connects to the Grand Wash Trail, so you can also park here to hike that trail.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Grand Wash Trailhead (Scenic Drive)
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0.2 mi away
Frying Pan Trail
The Frying Pan Trail across high ridgetops can be hiked from either the Grand Wash trailhead or the Cohab Canyon trailhead, and acts largely as 2.9-mile connector between Cohab Canyon and the Cassidy Arch Trail.
0.5 mi away
Cassidy Arch Trail
The 1.7-mile one-way Cassidy Arch Trail shares a trailhead with Grand Wash Trail, and offers a view of the eponymous Cassidy Arch, named for legendary outlaw Butch Cassidy.
0.6 mi away
Cassidy Arch
Cassidy Arch is named after the legendary outlaw Butch Cassidy (of Sundance Kid fame), who was reputed to have had a hideout nearby.
0.9 mi away
Oyler Mine
Around the turn of the 20th century, deposits of uranium were discovered here in the bottom layer of the Chinle Formation rock.
1.1 mi away
Grand Wash Road
The Grand Wash spur road begins at 3.5 miles along the park's main road, Scenic Drive.
