Painted Potholes | Confusion Range

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Wed A slight chance of rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. East wind 3 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
67° | na°
Thu Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
63° | 50°
Fri A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
55° | 44°
Sat Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
51° | 40°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 55.
55° | 37°
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RATING: Easy hike
LENGTH: 1+ hours
SEASON: Fall, Spring (Winter if roads are dry)
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: None, bring all you need.
Wed A slight chance of rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. East wind 3 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
67° | na°
Thu Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
63° | 50°
Fri A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
55° | 44°
Sat Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
51° | 40°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 55.
55° | 37°
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hikerock artdog friendlyfamily friendlyaccess: 2wdaccess: 4x4
Views from the top of the slot.
Views from the top of the slot.

Utah's West desert is such a fascinating and diverse place, geologically. Painted Potholes is one of those unique places that really stands out from its surroundings. The rock, a Eureka Quartzite, is fantastically colored and has eroded into beautiful craggy hills. Our family found it an exceptionally fun place to scramble around and explore.

In addition to the colorful rock and fun scrambling, the area is home to both an arch, and a pictograph panel. Both are interesting to see, and right next to each other.

Note: Reaching the trailhead requires a lot of dirt road. I would recommend at least medium clearance to get to the area. The last 1/2 mile before the trailhead has sections of deep sand. True 4-wheel-drive recommended for the last 1/2 mile, though it can be easily walked. There is excellent primitive camping all along the base of Painted Potholes.
The colorful walls of Painted Potholes
The colorful walls of Painted Potholes

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