Go south out of Hanksville on Highway 95 toward Hite for 10 miles. Just after mile marker 10, on the left (east) side of the road is a dirt road signed Angel Point. Stay on the main road unless directions indicate otherwise.

Approach (20-30 minutes)
From the trailhead, follow the well worn trail down to Angel Cove Slot. From the bottom of Angel Cove, head due north up to the sage brush plains. You may encounter an old road here. Continue north, passing the upper reaches of Fallen Angel Canyon and staying on the sage brush flats until a wash clearly heads north. Drop into the wash and head down canyon.

It is easy going to where the wash cuts into sandstone at the head of the canyon proper.

Canyon
Rappel 1 - The canyon starts with a 23 m ( 76 ft. ) rappel. Most are using a tree for this rappel, evaluate it closely.

Rappel 2 - 1 minute down canyon is a second, short 6 m ( 20 ft. ) drop that can be down climbed or rappelled.

Rappel 3 - 3 minutes further down canyon, the canyon slots up a bit and drops about 10 m ( 33 ft. ).

Rappel 4 - 1 minute down canyon from the 10 m ( 33 ft. ) drop is a 2 stage 22 m ( 73 ft. ) rappel. Be sure to rappel both stages before pulling the ropes, and make sure to check the pull. The canyon opens here.

Rappel 5 - A short (6 m ( 20 ft. )) drop is encountered immediately that can be rappelled or down climbed on the left (looking down canyon) by the slab climbing skilled.

Ah, the canyon has one final short, shallow section. Keep an eye out on the right skyline as you near the final rappel for an arch. It is hard to photograph.

Rappel 6 - The final rappel into the Dirty Devil seems to generally be done as a 60 m ( 197 ft. ) rappel from the top of the final couple of potholes, though you could also build a deadman in one of the lower potholes to shorten the rappel. Regardless, make sure there is a good pull before the last man comes down, this drop can create a lot of friction if the ropes aren't setup correctly. Walk down canyon from the drop to make the pull easier and minimize grooves.

Exit
From the bottom of the final rappel, it is a short walk down to the Dirty Devil River. Follow the Dirt Devil down stream, passing Fallen Angel Canyon shortly where it comes in on the right. Follow an emerging trail downstream. It stays near the cliff base. As you pass under the tallest cliff (this has been B.A.S.E. jumped), look for a pictograph and petroglyph panel. The pictograph panel is first, and on the downstream side of the cliff in an arch type feature near the ground. The petroglyph panel is just past this on the same wall.

Continuing on, you may spot another small petroglyph panel just after Angel Slot comes in on the right. This is an important land mark, the exit route leaves the Dirty Devil just after Angel Cove Slot. Go downstream a short distance (5 minutes) until you can climb out on the right up a level and to a small wash.

The trail splits. The easiest path (left fork) is to go up the wash, to where it is possible to climb out on the right up the first section of slickrock. (Class 3 with a move or two or 4-). The right fork climbs a small slab (easy fifth class) up a level directly, then traverses south to rejoin the wash at its head where the steep slickrock begins.

Up the first section of slickrock, notice the large overhang on the skyline. The goal is to get to the base of it. The easiest way is to traverse right to the ridge, then follow the slickrock ridge line up. There is a 4th class move or two to get onto the ridge, then it is class 3 if you find the path of least resistance. Once below the large overhang/cave, traverse right 1-2 minutes until you can find a way up the slickrock. The final red cliff band is 2 m ( 7 ft. ) tall, and is easier than it looks to surmount. (Class 4)

Once on the mesa, follow the rim of the south fork to its head, then go north / northwest back to the trailhead.