Painted Potholes | Confusion Range

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Sun Rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely. Cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
48° | na°
Mon Mostly sunny. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
49° | 36°
Tue Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
51° | 35°
Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
50° | 37°
Thu Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
50° | 35°
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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 Rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely. Cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
48° | na°
Mon Mostly sunny. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
49° | 36°
Tue Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
51° | 35°
Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
50° | 37°
Thu Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
50° | 35°
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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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