Painted Potholes | Confusion Range

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Sun Mostly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
52° | na°
Mon Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph.
54° | 37°
Tue Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
44° | 40°
Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
44° | 31°
Thu A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
43° | 33°
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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.
Sun Mostly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
52° | na°
Mon Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph.
54° | 37°
Tue Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
44° | 40°
Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
44° | 31°
Thu A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
43° | 33°
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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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