Cedar Mesa (Bears Ears) Passes

Every Cedar Mesa (Bears Ears) wilderness-permit entry point on recreation.gov - AllTrails ratings, demand scores, and a trailhead map.

A Cedar Mesa backpacking permit covers overnight trips into the canyons of the Bears Ears region on BLM land - Grand Gulch, Road, Mule, Slickhorn, and the Fish & Owl canyons among them - a landscape famous for its Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and rock art. Permits are quota'd year-round by trailhead, and the popular spring and fall dates in Grand Gulch and Fish & Owl fill fast when they open.

Top Cedar Mesa (Bears Ears) entry points

The most in-demand entry points, ranked by how fast each one books up on recreation.gov.

• Kane Gulch - Very high demand - 4.5 on AllTrails
• Bullet Canyon - Moderate demand - 4.8 on AllTrails
• Collins Canyon - Moderate demand - 4.6 on AllTrails
• Fish and Owl Canyons  - Moderate demand - 4.6 on AllTrails
• Government Trail - Moderate demand - 4.6 on AllTrails
• Lime Creek  - Moderate demand
• Mule Canyon  - Moderate demand - 4.5 on AllTrails
• Road Canyon  - Moderate demand - 4.5 on AllTrails
• Slickhorn Canyon - Moderate demand - 3.4 on AllTrails

All Cedar Mesa (Bears Ears) passes

Choose an entry point or campsite for permit rules, release timing, demand, and nearby alternatives.

• Bullet Canyon
• Collins Canyon
• Fish and Owl Canyons
• Government Trail
• Kane Gulch
• Lime Creek
• Mule Canyon
• Road Canyon
• Slickhorn Canyon

Popular trails

• Bullet Canyon Trail to Grand Gulch and Sheiks Canyon - 4.8 on AllTrails
• Stock Pond to Grand Gulch via Government Trail - 4.6 on AllTrails
• Collins Spring to The Narrows - 4.6 on AllTrails
• Fish and Owl Loop - 4.6 on AllTrails
• Road Canyon via Fallen Roof Trail - 4.5 on AllTrails
• Mule Canyon South - 4.5 on AllTrails
• Kane Gulch to Todie Canyon - 4.5 on AllTrails
• Slickhorn Canyon - 3.4 on AllTrails

Cedar Mesa (Bears Ears) permit guide · Book on recreation.gov