GoBundance × BE · Escalante, Utah · May 2-7, 2027
Six days. Five nights. One of the wildest corners of the American Southwest.
OVERVIEW:
Some trips are remembered for where you went. The best ones are remembered for who you went with. This May, join fellow GoBundance members and their sons for six days in the canyon country of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, guided by the local experts at BE.
You’ll follow Coyote Gulch down to the Escalante River, passing natural arches, enormous alcoves, ancient petroglyphs, waterfalls, swimming holes, and hanging gardens. There are no screens out here, only the canyon, the water, a sky full of stars, and the person hiking next to you. Over six days and five nights, you’ll settle in at a hotel to prep, camp three nights beneath natural arches, beside swimming holes, and along the babbling banks of the Escalante River, then celebrate around the campfire in luxury desert tiny homes.
Why May? Spring is the absolute best season for the canyons. Vibrant wildflowers dot the orange landscape, waterfalls are rushing from snowmelt, temperatures are perfect for hiking, and the days are long.
Make it effortless. Add BE’s top notch backpacking gear and an airport shuttle to make your booking a one-stop-shop.
DETAILS:
Dates: May 2-7, 2027
Start & finish: Escalante, UT
Ages for sons: 8 to 18
Skill level: Novice
Exertion: Moderate
Total mileage: 18 miles
Weather: Days in the 70s, nights in the 40s
Group size: Up to 10 per group, 2 groups max
Registration: Closes one month before arrival
Secure your spot with a $500 non-refundable deposit at checkout, applied to your final balance. BE will then email you about payment plans, with no interest, no added fees, and no credit check. BE Simple!
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrival
Welcome to Escalante, home to just 825 residents and the gateway to our nation’s largest national monument , Grand Staircase-Escalante. Check in at 4:00 pm to our downtown Escalante accommodations, then join the team welcome dinner and a casual meet & greet. We’ll go over the itinerary and gear list together, and it’s a great chance for fathers and sons to meet the other families and grab any gear you may have forgotten from the neighboring gear shops.
Need a ride? BE can meet you at St. George Regional Airport or your nearby accommodation at noon.
Included meals = Dinner
Accommodations = Hotel
Day 2: Into the Canyon
After breakfast, we drive the famous Hole-in-the-Rock Road to the trailhead; be sure to ask your guide about it! You’ll start at Red Well and hike down into Coyote Gulch toward the Escalante River. Today’s three miles are a leisurely way to get used to your packs and The Great Outdoors. At camp, we’ll enjoy dinner and a fresh batch of Mormon tea gathered from the plants around us.
Day 3: Swimming Holes & Waterfalls
Your first full day on the trail. Enjoy a leisurely morning in the sun then cool off in rushing waterfalls, cascades, and a natural swimming hole. Tonight you’ll sleep deep in Coyote Gulch beneath towering red canyon walls and natural arches such as the Jacob Hamblin Arch.
Day 4: Arches & Alcoves
One last full day in Coyote Gulch. Wander past enormous overhanging alcoves draped in hanging gardens en route to the confluence of Coyote Gulch and the Escalante River. Tonight is your final night in the canyon so let’s camp alongside the babbling banks of the river. Did you know that if you kept following our river downstream, you’d reach Lake Powell, then the Colorado River, then the Grand Canyon?
Day 5: Escalante River & Crack-In-The-Wall
This morning, those who are interested can take a side saunter down river to Stevens Arch. Then we pack up and leave the canyon through a literal crack in the wall, a solid scramble on Class 3/4 terrain assisted by fixed rope. Afterward, a couple of easy miles take you back to the trailhead. Tonight you’ll clean up and celebrate back at luxury tiny homes with a hot tub, pool, and campfire! Dinner is at your leisure, because you’ve earned the R&R.
Day 6: Departure
Share a farewell breakfast with your crew, then return gear. Staying in the area? Ask BE for recommendations on nearby slot canyons and waterfalls. If BE is your ride to the airport, we’ll leave promptly at checkout. Thank you for sharing six epic days with BE, your GoBundance crew, and your wild, strong, and awesome son! Until next time.
INCLUSIONS:
Local, expert guides who know the canyon inside and out
Welcome dinner on Day 1 and farewell breakfast on Day 6
All meals and snacks on the trail
Lodging at the start and end of your journey
All permits and camping fees for backcountry travel
EXCLUSIONS:
Backpacking gear: BE’s top-notch gear can be added at checkout
Airport transportation: Shuttle to and from St. George Regional Airport can be added at checkout
Guide gratuity: 10-20% is customary
GETTING HERE:
Flying
Best airport: St. George Regional (SGU) is the closest airport to Escalante. Salt Lake City International is the closest major airport.
Arrival (Day 1): BE can meet you at St. George Regional or a nearby accommodation at 12:00 pm.
Departure (Day 6): Book your return flight for Friday, May 7, no earlier than 4:00 pm. The drive from Escalante to the SGU takes about 3.5 hours.
Driving
Arrival (Day 1): Meet BE in Escalante, UT at 4:00 pm at our lodging.
Departure (Day 6): The journey officially ends at 11:00 am on Friday, May 7th.
RENTAL GEAR:
Everything you bring on the trail needs to fit inside your trekking pack. Our GoBundance Father-Son Backpacking Gear List has everything you need to pack.
Need gear? Rent it at checkout.
Questions about gear? Get in touch. We love talking gear.
Traveling with a suitcase? No problem. You can leave it at our lodging or with BE while you’re on the trail.
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY:
Members who cancel their journey 90+ days before the start date will be refunded the total amount minus processing fees and the $500 non-refundable deposit.
Members who cancel their journey 30 to 90 days before the start state will be refunded half the total amount minus processing fees.
Members who cancel their journey less than 30 days before the start date will not be refunded.
Members who choose to leave an active journey for any reason are not entitled to a refund. Due to the nature and heavy costs of operating permits, BE must adhere to the above itinerary and refund policy.
FINE PRINT:
Above itinerary is subject to change per guide’s discretion. Although beginning & end points do not change, routes and daily mileages may be manipulated to better meet groups needs.
QUESTIONS? Feel free to Contact Us! We love talking about all things BE related!
PRICE:
Father & Son Journey = $4,000
Backpacking Gear = +$250 per person
Airport Shuttle = +$250 per party
See you in Utah. You bring your son. We’ll bring the canyon.
GoBundance × BE · Escalante, Utah · May 2-7, 2027
Six days. Five nights. One of the wildest corners of the American Southwest.
OVERVIEW:
Some trips are remembered for where you went. The best ones are remembered for who you went with. This May, join fellow GoBundance members and their sons for six days in the canyon country of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, guided by the local experts at BE.
You’ll follow Coyote Gulch down to the Escalante River, passing natural arches, enormous alcoves, ancient petroglyphs, waterfalls, swimming holes, and hanging gardens. There are no screens out here, only the canyon, the water, a sky full of stars, and the person hiking next to you. Over six days and five nights, you’ll settle in at a hotel to prep, camp three nights beneath natural arches, beside swimming holes, and along the babbling banks of the Escalante River, then celebrate around the campfire in luxury desert tiny homes.
Why May? Spring is the absolute best season for the canyons. Vibrant wildflowers dot the orange landscape, waterfalls are rushing from snowmelt, temperatures are perfect for hiking, and the days are long.
Make it effortless. Add BE’s top notch backpacking gear and an airport shuttle to make your booking a one-stop-shop.
DETAILS:
Dates: May 2-7, 2027
Start & finish: Escalante, UT
Ages for sons: 8 to 18
Skill level: Novice
Exertion: Moderate
Total mileage: 18 miles
Weather: Days in the 70s, nights in the 40s
Group size: Up to 10 per group, 2 groups max
Registration: Closes one month before arrival
Secure your spot with a $500 non-refundable deposit at checkout, applied to your final balance. BE will then email you about payment plans, with no interest, no added fees, and no credit check. BE Simple!
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrival
Welcome to Escalante, home to just 825 residents and the gateway to our nation’s largest national monument , Grand Staircase-Escalante. Check in at 4:00 pm to our downtown Escalante accommodations, then join the team welcome dinner and a casual meet & greet. We’ll go over the itinerary and gear list together, and it’s a great chance for fathers and sons to meet the other families and grab any gear you may have forgotten from the neighboring gear shops.
Need a ride? BE can meet you at St. George Regional Airport or your nearby accommodation at noon.
Included meals = Dinner
Accommodations = Hotel
Day 2: Into the Canyon
After breakfast, we drive the famous Hole-in-the-Rock Road to the trailhead; be sure to ask your guide about it! You’ll start at Red Well and hike down into Coyote Gulch toward the Escalante River. Today’s three miles are a leisurely way to get used to your packs and The Great Outdoors. At camp, we’ll enjoy dinner and a fresh batch of Mormon tea gathered from the plants around us.
Day 3: Swimming Holes & Waterfalls
Your first full day on the trail. Enjoy a leisurely morning in the sun then cool off in rushing waterfalls, cascades, and a natural swimming hole. Tonight you’ll sleep deep in Coyote Gulch beneath towering red canyon walls and natural arches such as the Jacob Hamblin Arch.
Day 4: Arches & Alcoves
One last full day in Coyote Gulch. Wander past enormous overhanging alcoves draped in hanging gardens en route to the confluence of Coyote Gulch and the Escalante River. Tonight is your final night in the canyon so let’s camp alongside the babbling banks of the river. Did you know that if you kept following our river downstream, you’d reach Lake Powell, then the Colorado River, then the Grand Canyon?
Day 5: Escalante River & Crack-In-The-Wall
This morning, those who are interested can take a side saunter down river to Stevens Arch. Then we pack up and leave the canyon through a literal crack in the wall, a solid scramble on Class 3/4 terrain assisted by fixed rope. Afterward, a couple of easy miles take you back to the trailhead. Tonight you’ll clean up and celebrate back at luxury tiny homes with a hot tub, pool, and campfire! Dinner is at your leisure, because you’ve earned the R&R.
Day 6: Departure
Share a farewell breakfast with your crew, then return gear. Staying in the area? Ask BE for recommendations on nearby slot canyons and waterfalls. If BE is your ride to the airport, we’ll leave promptly at checkout. Thank you for sharing six epic days with BE, your GoBundance crew, and your wild, strong, and awesome son! Until next time.
INCLUSIONS:
Local, expert guides who know the canyon inside and out
Welcome dinner on Day 1 and farewell breakfast on Day 6
All meals and snacks on the trail
Lodging at the start and end of your journey
All permits and camping fees for backcountry travel
EXCLUSIONS:
Backpacking gear: BE’s top-notch gear can be added at checkout
Airport transportation: Shuttle to and from St. George Regional Airport can be added at checkout
Guide gratuity: 10-20% is customary
GETTING HERE:
Flying
Best airport: St. George Regional (SGU) is the closest airport to Escalante. Salt Lake City International is the closest major airport.
Arrival (Day 1): BE can meet you at St. George Regional or a nearby accommodation at 12:00 pm.
Departure (Day 6): Book your return flight for Friday, May 7, no earlier than 4:00 pm. The drive from Escalante to the SGU takes about 3.5 hours.
Driving
Arrival (Day 1): Meet BE in Escalante, UT at 4:00 pm at our lodging.
Departure (Day 6): The journey officially ends at 11:00 am on Friday, May 7th.
RENTAL GEAR:
Everything you bring on the trail needs to fit inside your trekking pack. Our GoBundance Father-Son Backpacking Gear List has everything you need to pack.
Need gear? Rent it at checkout.
Questions about gear? Get in touch. We love talking gear.
Traveling with a suitcase? No problem. You can leave it at our lodging or with BE while you’re on the trail.
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY:
Members who cancel their journey 90+ days before the start date will be refunded the total amount minus processing fees and the $500 non-refundable deposit.
Members who cancel their journey 30 to 90 days before the start state will be refunded half the total amount minus processing fees.
Members who cancel their journey less than 30 days before the start date will not be refunded.
Members who choose to leave an active journey for any reason are not entitled to a refund. Due to the nature and heavy costs of operating permits, BE must adhere to the above itinerary and refund policy.
FINE PRINT:
Above itinerary is subject to change per guide’s discretion. Although beginning & end points do not change, routes and daily mileages may be manipulated to better meet groups needs.
QUESTIONS? Feel free to Contact Us! We love talking about all things BE related!
PRICE:
Father & Son Journey = $4,000
Backpacking Gear = +$250 per person
Airport Shuttle = +$250 per party
See you in Utah. You bring your son. We’ll bring the canyon.
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