Length: Paddle = Approximately 4 Miles depending on water level ~ Hike = 1 mile round trip
Difficulty: Paddle = Easy/Moderate depending on weather ~ Hike = Easy
!WARNING! Sudden winds and boat traffic can make this paddle get very choppy and difficult.
Hiking Terrain: Trailless, Soft sand, Mild slickrock scrambling to get through the arch
Park Pass/Permit Required: Yes – Glen Canyon National Recreation Area or National Park Pass
Directions to the Launch
Paddle craft have their own designated area at Stateline Launch Ramp for rigging and launching. You can reach Stateline from two directions:
~ Wahweap North Entrance: Turn east off Highway 89 at the clearly marked “Wahweap North Entrance” sign at mile marker 554. Follow Wahweap Blvd for 1.8 miles, passing through the fee booth at 1 mile. Take a left onto Stateline Drive, and the launch ramp is 0.6 miles ahead. The paddle craft launch area is located directly below the Quagga Mussel Check Station, accessible through a gap in some concrete barriers.
~ Wahweap South Entrance: Turn northeast off Highway 89 onto Lakeshore Drive at the “Wahweap South Entrance” sign. Drive through the fee booth and continue for 4 miles, then go straight at the 4-way stop for another 0.5 miles. The ramp will be on your right. The paddle craft launch area is directly below the Quagga Mussel Check Station, accessible through a gap in some concrete barriers.
Wahweap Window Paddle ~ Hike Description
These beauties are accessed via a side hike off the Ice Cream Canyon paddle. This trailless hike weaves through tumbleweeds and across flat sand for 0.5 miles, ending at a large, picturesque arch. The hike is easy, with the most challenging parts being the slickrock scramble to pass through the arch, and keeping pesky stickers out of your sandals.