Little Egypt
Little Egypt
Near Hanksville, UT
Photo and assistance with location summary by Rob Strain.
Trail Difficulty - EASY TO MODERATE
I would rate the difficulty of the trail to this specific location as a 2 on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being most difficult). The hike to this location is a fairly 300 yard walk from the parking area. The parking area is a dirt/rocky area off of a well maintained dirt road.
GPS Coordinates & Elevation
5,960 Ft. Elevation
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Photography Tips
The area know as Little Egypt is like a smaller version of Goblin Valley State Park - will similar, but much fewer formations. However, unlike Goblin Valley SP, Little Egypt is rarely visited and you will most likely have the place to yourself. This allows for plenty of wondering and look for interesting formations. This location is best photographed without harsh lighting (sunrise, sunset or cloudy day). Walk around and find the composition you are looking for and decide on the best time of day.
Directions
CLICK HERE to get driving directions to the Little Egypt parking area
From Hanksville - Drive east on UT-95 for 19 miles and on the right side of the road, you will see a un-marked dirt road. Turn right and stay on this dirt road for about 2.6 miles, until on your right you will see a sign for Little Egypt. Turn here and drive for about a 100 yards until you see a dirt parking area.
From the parking area, hike down to the rock formations for about 300 yds. The location of the shot is in the center of these formations.
Google Earth
EXIF Data
Focal Length – 16 mm
Exposure – 1/4th sec @ f 8.0
ISO – 100
Date – March 16
Time – 7:32am
Best Time of Day to Shoot
This location can be photographed at either sunrise or sunset. The shot above was take at sunrise. Some formations are best at sunrise and other are best in late afternoon to sunset.
Best Time of Year
This location can be photographed any time of year.
Lens(es) Needed
Little Egypt is a fairly small area with tons of unique rock formations. Depending on you composition, you can use focal lengths ranging from 16mm - 100mm.
Birds-Eye View From Google Earth Pro
Permits
This area is on BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land and there are no permits required.
Direction of the Shot
The direction of the shot is northwest around 320°.
Equipment Needed
No need for any special photography equipment (other than a tripod).
Number of Other Photographers to Expect
This is off the beaten path and it would be rare to see many others at this location.
Weather
The area around Hanksville is high desert climate at about 5,000 ft. elevation. The temperatures can vary up to 30° - 40° a day. Spring and fall are nice, but summer can get into the high 90s.
Cell Service
I have Verizon and the cell service from this location is spotty. A stronger cell signal is available as you near Hanksville.
Nearby Restaurants
Hanksville is the closest town and there are a few places to eat there. After a morning shoot, I enjoy a good breakfast (biscuits and gravy) at Duke’s Slickrock Grill in Hanksville. They have great food, and nice people run the place. Stan's Burger Shak makes a good hamburger and a hardy shake, and the Outlaw’s Roost makes great tacos.
Nearby Restaurants - click on the restaurant below for yelp review
Duke’s Slickrock Grill
(435) 542-3235
Stan's Burger Shak
(435) 542-3330
Outlaw’s Roost
(435) 542-1763
Area Guides and Workshops
None