Go north out of Hanksville about 4 miles to mile post 120.6 on highway 24. A dirt road goes off on the left (west) side, not far north of the airport. Reset the odometer.

• Follow the road west, ignoring side roads. At about 0.7 miles from highway 24, the road turns south and begins a steep, rocky climb. Only 4x4's can make this.
• At the top of the climb, on slickrock, the road mostly disappears. Go north (right) over the slickrock until the road comes back into view on the other side.
• Follow the main dirt road as it meanders down the badlands. Many will stop short somewhere in here as the road can have bad washouts. At 2.5 miles from highway 24, the road descends into Well Draw. Park here, this is the trailhead.

From the trailhead, follow Well Draw to Muddy Creek, and turn right (west) heading upstream. Good cow and even an occasional ATV track make this easy going.

A major side wash coming in on the right, with Moenkopi cliffs at its mouth is Red Canyon. (2.5 miles / 1 hour) Going up Red Canyon, it quickly divides. Left is not particularly interesting, go right, and the towers begin dotting the valley. At the next junction, a loop can be made going up the right, then traversing around and back down the left. It is probably easier, and equally scenic, to simply visit the side canyons individually and return the same way.