No Throughfare Canyon Trail

The No Thoroughfare Canyon trail is a difficult 6.6 mile out and back trail (or can be done as a through hike if you have a shuttle). It usually starts at the Devil’s Kitchen Trailhead and then down but you can start at the Upper Thoroughfare Canyon Trailhead. From the Devil’s Kitchen TH, descend from plateau on maintained trail followed by undeveloped route through a remote canyon. The trail is easier to the first pool but beyond that, it becomes more difficult. Canyon walls rise over 400 feet. Most hikers do not attempt the entire route and choose to turn back at the first pool (2 miles one-way from the trailhead).

Water does not run year round, but after snowmelt or rainfall, seasonal waterfalls appear. This canyon is prone to flash flooding, so check the weather before you hike, and turn back as necessary, as flash floods pose an imminent danger.. Check the weather before your hike.

Note that the trail is unmaintained from the second waterfall to the upper trailhead. Cell service is limited to nonexistent. Bring enough water for you and your group, there are no year round water sources in the monument.