Painted Potholes | Confusion Range

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Overview

RATING: Easy hike
LENGTH: 1+ hours

Sat

A chance of snow. Cloudy. High near 31, with temperatures falling to around 29 in the afternoon. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

31 | 23

Sun

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

32 | 19

Mon

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

34 | 18

Tue

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

35 | 16

Wed

Sunny, with a high near 37.

37 | 18

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SEASON: Fall, Spring (Winter if roads are dry)
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: None, bring all you need.

Sat

A chance of snow. Cloudy. High near 31, with temperatures falling to around 29 in the afternoon. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

31 | 23

Sun

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

32 | 19

Mon

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

34 | 18

Tue

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

35 | 16

Wed

Sunny, with a high near 37.

37 | 18

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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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