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Canyon Spoiler! This is most of Blue Pool from the bottom of the Bridge to the last rap.
Canyon Spoiler! This is most of Blue Pool from the bottom of the Bridge to the last rap.
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Little Death Hollow - Burr Trail
Date: 2022-11-26
Comment: my route on the map did not go to Wolverine trailhead and has no road walking. If going to Wolverine...
North Caineville Mesa South Route - Caineville
Date: 2022-11-26
Comment: Yes
Little Death Hollow - Burr Trail
Date: 2022-11-23
Comment: The loop described here is between about 16 and 17 miles. I went down Little Death Hollow and up Wol...
Tree of Life - Eastern Swell
Date: 2022-11-21
Comment: Thanks for the tip, I'll check it out next time I am down. We looked briefly for a trail up on our v...
Burr Point Trail - Dirty Devil
Date: 2022-11-03
Comment: It is probably about 4.5 miles one way to the river. maybe 3.5 hours one way for most fit hikers? It...
Boulder Mail Trail - Escalante
Date: 2022-11-02
Comment: Coyote Gulch is really amazing. If the roads are dry to get all the way out there, that is an excell...
Boulder Mail Trail - Escalante
Date: 2022-11-02
Comment: If there is any chance of wet/icy conditions, I would be very cautious of the descent into Death Hol...
The Great Gallery - Horseshoe Canyon
Date: 2022-10-31
Comment: Wow, I have never been out on the two-track. (or even noticed it!) I added some clarifying verbiage....
Behunin Canyon - Zion Main Canyon
Date: 2022-10-26
Comment: Brr! Getting too late in the season for me to be doing canyons! I added a note about the last rappel...
Old School - Capitol Reef
Date: 2022-10-23
Comment: Safety Warning: I don't recommend using the midpoint anchor. (assuming it is still a single piton). ...
Crumbling Canyon - Spanish Fork Canyon
Date: 2022-10-16
Comment: I think that is about the route we went, though probably down a touch too soon. We were on a pretty ...
Eagle/Forgotten Canyons - Western Swell
Date: 2022-10-15
Comment: I believe so, but have not approached from the arch view side.
Arch Canyon Ruin - Cedar Mesa
Date: 2022-10-04
Comment: It has been awhile, and I don't remember which tribe the sign said.
Round Valley Draw - Paria
Date: 2022-09-19
Comment: Doable with backpacking packs, but might be a bit more strenuous. I'd consider bringing a short rope...
Lisa Falls - Wasatch Front
Date: 2022-09-15
Comment: A 60 m rope works, but you will need a second 60 m rope to pull with. Or, just walk back up and drop...
Mystery Canyon - Zion East Side
Date: 2022-09-12
Comment: I have to plug the roadtripryan app here. The description, map, and your location in real time all i...
Lockjaw Canyon - Moab
Date: 2022-09-07
Comment: I am pretty sure it is right on the Rusty Nail when you reach it. Right would be west and heads back...
Mt Ellen - Garfield County Highpoint
Date: 2022-08-31
Comment: Single lane in spots, but wide single lane when it is. Very easy drive with a high clearance. No rea...
Lower Death Hollow - Escalante
Date: 2022-08-30
Comment: Do you have a specific question about some aspect of the route? I've done it several times, so I gue...
North Caineville Mesa South Route - Caineville
Date: 2022-08-29
Comment: I talked to BLM in Hanksville. The route is open as long as you start a bit west of the gate. The pr...
South Fork of Bull Canyon (aka Chambers) - White Roost
Date: 2022-08-14
Comment: Wow, you are the biggest person I know to have done it! I can’t imagine! Nice work, must have been v...
Hard Day Harvey - Bullfrog
Date: 2022-08-11
Comment: It is not yet. I don’t have a ton of things on Lake Powell, so haven’t made the area available.
Colonnade Arch (Five Hole Arch) - San Rafael Desert
Date: 2022-08-01
Comment: They are also available here... See directions and GPS waypoints above. Are you one of the authors o...
Ruth Lake - Western Uintas
Date: 2022-07-25
Comment: Sorry about that. Right mile marker, wrong trailhead name. Updated now. I always recommend verifying...
Buckeyes Canyon - Eastern Reef
Date: 2022-06-27
Comment: BROKE!?!?! Yikes! I've used one many times without issue and thought I had pretty good confidence in...
Death Hollow (full) - Escalante : Photo
Date: 2022-06-26
Comment: This page has all the details. https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/t/utah/escalante/death-hollow typical...
Extended Lisa Falls - Little Cottonwood Canyon
Date: 2022-06-23
Comment: We found some in place and created a one or two of our own as I recall. I suspect they change a fair...
Das Boot - Zion West Side
Date: 2022-06-22
Comment: Ah yes, thanks for the feedback. You're right, the biggest rappel is about 33. Updated.
Green River Daily - Green River
Date: 2022-06-13
Comment: I would leave the pup at home, but I don't consider myself very skilled on rivers. Regardless of lev...
Green River Daily - Green River
Date: 2022-06-13
Comment: I wouldn't at this level, it is pretty high right now.
Lake Mary - Big Cottonwood Canyon : Photo
Date: 2022-06-12
Comment: Sorry, I don't remember.
The Chute of Muddy Creek - Southern Swell
Date: 2022-06-08
Comment: Sadly, I don't think it will be floatable this year. A bad snow year for sure!
Benson Creek - Brian Head
Date: 2022-06-07
Comment: Yes, I think it has gotten a lot more popular. We last did it 2 years ago I think, and the trail was...
Kolob Canyon - Zion West Side
Date: 2022-06-06
Comment: I don't remember any more rappels, just a long hike. Kolob and out to the Temple of Sinawava would b...
Music Canyon - Southern Swell
Date: 2022-06-06
Comment: Good question, added to the notes above. 100 CFS or lower is pretty easy passage. Above 100 might no...
Boulder Mail Trail - Escalante
Date: 2022-05-24
Comment: It is the first drainage you cross if coming in from the Boulder side as most do. You can see it on ...
Cluster Canyon (aka Entrajo) - Moab
Date: 2022-05-24
Comment: I don't think you would see much of the good stuff as a non-technical hike.
Moab Daily - Colorado River
Date: 2022-05-24
Comment: I would assume so in moderate flows. We saw a couple of groups on sit on top kayaks on one of our tr...
Larry Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2022-05-21
Comment: Ah, yes, I would not want to teach rappelling in most canyons! :) I only had 2 mandatory rappels whe...
Larry Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2022-05-21
Comment: What did you find more difficult than expected? I’ve taken a few beginners through there over the ye...
Boulder Mail Trail - Escalante
Date: 2022-05-20
Comment: We found big pools just down Mamie Creek from where the route crosses. I would expect those to alway...
The Subway (From the Top) - Zion West Side
Date: 2022-05-09
Comment: The water will likely be low with some deep pools to wade/swim. You can contact the Zion Backcountry...
The Subway (From the Top) - Zion West Side
Date: 2022-05-09
Comment: You are not likely to need webbing, as this is a very well travelled canyon. If, however, there ha...
Happy Canyon (via Burr Point) - Dirty Devil
Date: 2022-05-05
Comment: Interesting. I walked out to that point once looking for a reasonable rappel route down, but didn't ...
Misery (Fat Mans) East / West Forks - Zion East Side
Date: 2022-05-04
Comment: Give it a try now. I just tested it in my explore account and it imported fine. Funny how "standard"...
Pandora's Box - Capitol Reef
Date: 2022-05-02
Comment: You mention other sites waypoints. Did you find my Meeks Mesa waypoints off? Last time I did it, my ...
Upper Red Breaks - Escalante
Date: 2022-04-29
Comment: You missed half of the good stuff! Added a minor comment above to specify dropping back to the canyo...
Leprechaun Canyon - North Wash
Date: 2022-04-11
Comment: Yes, to me it is a touch narrower, and the narrow section is sustained. For example, Middle lep may ...
Happy Canyon (via Poison Spring) - Dirty Devil
Date: 2022-04-01
Comment: The road is generally pretty good to the Black Jump side road. (10.9 miles) I have camped near the B...
Happy Canyon (via Poison Spring) - Dirty Devil
Date: 2022-04-01
Comment: I am not much of a biker, but it seems like a good approach to me. Driving the Poison Spring road, t...
Hammond Canyon - Cedar Mesa
Date: 2022-03-29
Comment: The Cream Pots trail is much shorter. I chose the longer route from the top in order to see the whol...
Round Valley Draw - Paria
Date: 2022-03-24
Comment: It depends on the dog and your skills. Generally not recommended. You will need to hoist the dog up ...
Great Gusto Canyon - Eastern Reef
Date: 2022-03-24
Comment: No, a natural anchor.
Timpie Canyon - Capitol Reef
Date: 2022-03-22
Comment: The park permit page says it’s to protect sensitive resources. I assume it is nesting birds.
Little White Roost Canyon - White Roost
Date: 2022-03-21
Comment: Good feedback, updated the directions to say STAY STRAIGHT at 5.6. :)
Upper Red Breaks - Escalante
Date: 2022-03-19
Comment: I would say Egypt 3 is a tighter than Red Breaks.
Hammond Canyon - Cedar Mesa
Date: 2022-03-13
Comment: My distances are round trip. https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/c/getting-started/length
Blue John Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2022-02-19
Comment: I am a huge fan of the Utah Atlas And Gazetteer. It never leaves.my vehicle!
Ferns Nipple - Capitol Reef
Date: 2022-02-17
Comment: There is not an anchor on top, someone in your group will need to be able to downclimb the route. Bo...
Colonnade Arch (Five Hole Arch) - San Rafael Desert
Date: 2022-02-07
Comment: Ah, I found a boundary map! Reaching the trailhead is outside the boundary, so reaching the trailhea...
Double Alcove Ruin - Comb Ridge
Date: 2022-02-05
Comment: Make sure your device is set to WGS84 datum for degrees. It is a fun hike!
Elephant Butte - Arches National Park
Date: 2022-01-27
Comment: You won't see much of a good sunrise from the top of the first rappel since you don't get to the top...
White River - Vernal
Date: 2022-01-27
Comment: I haven't done the upper section yet. (which is why I don't provide info on it) FWIW, when I did thi...
Leprechaun Canyon - North Wash
Date: 2022-01-17
Comment: It is narrower above.
City Creek Canyon - Salt Lake City : Photo
Date: 2022-01-11
Comment: Lower down, near site 8.
Funnel Arch - Kane Creek
Date: 2022-01-02
Comment: That is what locals I know down there call it, and what Google maps calls it. I hadn't heard about t...
Death Hollow (full) - Escalante
Date: 2021-12-22
Comment: I would contact the National Forest. If they don't allow anyone to be permitted, I am not sure you w...
Davis Gulch - Hole In The Rock Road
Date: 2021-12-12
Comment: From my memory it would be very hard to get a dog through, and NOT one I would try to take my experi...
Arch Tower and Cave Canyon - Northern Reef
Date: 2021-12-09
Comment: Great loop! Wonder dog Lucy was always incredibly mellow about being passed up/down obstacles. It wo...
Beaver Bay Canyon - Capitol Reef
Date: 2021-12-06
Comment: Yup, must have added a one there, it is almost exactly 5 miles from the visitor center. Thanks for p...
Englestead Canyon - Zion East Side
Date: 2021-11-30
Comment: Updated the description a bit to reflect more water. Seems floods have scoured out the canyon a bit ...
Morning Glory Arch, Moab
Date: 2021-11-22
Comment: Thanks, making the comment on the route page is a better place for this type of update instead of a ...
Upper Muley Twist - Burr Trail
Date: 2021-11-22
Comment: You shouldn't. In fact the first time I did it was over a very cold Thanksgiving. A great time to be...
Labyrinth Canyon - Green River
Date: 2021-11-16
Comment: I assume it hasn't gotten cold enough to ice up yet. You probably won't get much sun, since the rive...
The Wives - Capitol Reef
Date: 2021-11-15
Comment: Thanks for the conditions updates. FYI since some people miss it. GPX is available for download here...
East / West Fork of Big Spring Canyon - High Spur
Date: 2021-11-13
Comment: Added a warning to the description. Amazing to think of how much water flowed through these canyons ...
Happy Canyon (via Burr Point) - Dirty Devil
Date: 2021-11-11
Comment: From this approach, no problem. Via poison spring more difficult. This trailhead is reachable by mos...
Bingo Canyon - Dirty Devil
Date: 2021-11-02
Comment: Good feedback, glad you kept a cool head and were able to work it out. I updated the notes section a...
Cottonwood Wash Ruins - Eastern Reef
Date: 2021-10-30
Comment: The.map matches the cottonwood wash described here. Or am I missing something? There are a couple o...
Henry Mountain view East
Date: 2021-10-27
Comment: What part of the Henry Mountains was this taken? I am pretty sure you can't see the Chocolate Drops ...
White River - Vernal
Date: 2021-10-27
Comment: My understanding from the BLM when I contacted them was that if you get out at the Enron takeout des...
Kolob Canyon - Zion West Side
Date: 2021-10-24
Comment: Great feedback, I had added the info to the Boundary Canyon description, but not this one. Now added...
Merry Piglet - North Wash : Photo
Date: 2021-10-24
Comment: Indeed, thanks!
Zebra and Tunnel Slot - Escalante
Date: 2021-10-22
Comment: I doubt it matters much on the approach. On top it is wide open and easy to cross sides if needed. I...
Goblin's Lair - Goblin Valley : Photo
Date: 2021-10-19
Comment: Ah yes, I should have specified, Molly's Castle is the tower in the foreground.
Spry Canyon - Zion Main Canyon
Date: 2021-10-08
Comment: I measured it at 165, and GENERALLY my measurements are a touch long, so it is likely a few feet und...
Behunin Canyon - Zion Main Canyon
Date: 2021-10-05
Comment: What beta here did you find incomplete? Always looking for suggestions to improve the info here if s...
Mindbender Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2021-10-05
Comment: Thanks for packing out all the tat! I appreciate it when people clean up the tat messes that seem to...
Swett and Woodruff Canyons - Trachyte
Date: 2021-09-29
Comment: I boosted my 50 lb. German Wirehair Pointer by myself, but she was very used to be being boosted and...
High Spur Canyon - High Spur
Date: 2021-09-21
Comment: I've been wondering how the Roost canyons were after the major floods over the summer. Sounds like s...
The Subway (From the Top) - Zion West Side
Date: 2021-09-13
Comment: This is a fascinating year! I have heard of some canyons filling with sediment, while some are being...
Lower White Canyon - Cedar Mesa
Date: 2021-09-03
Comment: No, it is very steep walled. Exits are pretty few and far between. We enjoyed the out and back immen...
Lower White Canyon - Cedar Mesa
Date: 2021-09-03
Comment: Should be able to go up to the Black Hole Exit. We turned around not far past the bridge on our trip...
Arizona Hot Springs - Black Canyon
Date: 2021-08-31
Comment: A packraft trip from there to the dam would be excellent! I'd recommend hiking up the bottom end of ...
Blue John Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2021-08-24
Comment: It is definitely a maze out there. Excellent map skills needed and a gps highly recommended. My hope...
Gobblers Knob - Millcreek Canyon
Date: 2021-08-23
Comment: No streams. This year I doubt you will find any water in Alexander Basin. There is a spring down fro...
Lower Butler Wash - River Panel - Cedar Mesa
Date: 2021-08-10
Comment: I have not done the other route, so can't comment. The hike described here down Lower Butler Wash is...
Sunglow Trail - Bicknell
Date: 2021-08-05
Comment: Wow! I have heard of several big floods in the area. I can't imagine it scouring out that deep. Can'...
Pine Creek - Zion Main Canyon
Date: 2021-07-29
Comment: I always recommend wetsuits. It is so much more enjoyable when you aren't hurrying/shivering! I have...
Moab to Potash - Colorado River
Date: 2021-07-26
Comment: I think you should be fine. I have done sections of the Green River at about that level with no prob...
Mount Peale - San Juan County Highpoint
Date: 2021-07-26
Comment: Sorry you had a bad trip. Heavy rains change conditions, and there have been some big storms this ye...
Ruby Crest Trail - Elko Nevada
Date: 2021-07-18
Comment: About 65 miles. It took us about 1.5 hours one way.
Pine Creek - Zion Main Canyon
Date: 2021-07-07
Comment: The comment right below is from 3 days ago. That is pretty recent! I would assume rains have raised ...
Box Canyon - Maple Canyon
Date: 2021-07-06
Comment: I definitely thought it was a bit brushy as well. The GPX is available at the top of the page, which...
Quandary Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2021-06-24
Comment: My Garmin had a very hard time with bouncing signal in Quandary! Thanks for the feedback. I just upd...
Labyrinth Canyon - Green River
Date: 2021-06-12
Comment: I have never seen a paddle raft on this section. My guess is it might be pretty slow. As mentioned a...
The Chute of Muddy Creek - Southern Swell
Date: 2021-06-12
Comment: Good suggestion, added a warning about it!
Labyrinth Canyon - Green River
Date: 2021-06-03
Comment: Weather.gov point click is useful for that. For instance: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php...
Labyrinth Canyon - Green River
Date: 2021-06-03
Comment: I haven't heard any reports lately. Given temps and low water I (unfortunately) would expect them to...
Mount Nebo - Utah County Highpoint
Date: 2021-05-31
Comment: I don't remember any great sites to camp along the way. Once you get to the ridge, it is quite steep...
Providence Cave - Nothern Utah
Date: 2021-05-31
Comment: I don't believe so.
Little White Roost Canyon - White Roost
Date: 2021-05-30
Comment: Wow! I haven't seen many sheep in the roost. Sad the poor guy fell in.
Lower Eardley Canyon - San Rafael Swell : Photo
Date: 2021-05-26
Comment: You'll likely get more of a response posting your question on the route page instead of on this phot...
Ding and Dang Canyons - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2021-05-19
Comment: Unless on an ATV, hiking Ding/Dang would be much faster I think. Even on an ATV, my preference would...
Constrychnine Canyon - Poison Spring
Date: 2021-05-18
Comment: Sure enough, updated. Thanks!
Lost Park Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2021-05-18
Comment: Deadman and cairn anchors should work. We used a knot chock and deadman on the last rappel, but a go...
North Caineville Mesa South Route - Caineville
Date: 2021-05-10
Comment: Got this added: https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/t/utah/capitol-reef/north-caineville-mesa--north-rou...
The Chute of Muddy Creek - Southern Swell
Date: 2021-05-10
Comment: Floating or hiking? Hiking, I would recommend going up from the bottom as far you want and returning...
North Caineville Mesa South Route - Caineville
Date: 2021-05-09
Comment: I just did this a few days ago. Write up coming soon. Not a particularly easy route.
Labyrinth Canyon - Green River
Date: 2021-05-07
Comment: With current low water levels, I would guess 5-7 hours to float that. 5 with a fair bit of paddling ...
No Mans Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2021-05-04
Comment: What did you find terrible about the slickrock exit? I’ve done No Mans many times over the years, an...
Labyrinth Canyon - Green River
Date: 2021-05-03
Comment: It is in the long term plans, but I won't get to it this spring.
Ding and Dang Canyons - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2021-05-01
Comment: You can access it that way, though after Chute Canyon, the Behind the Reef Road becomes a trail for ...
Blue John Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2021-04-30
Comment: Yes, going in the little blue exit or west fork would work. You can see some slot doing it that way,...
Green River Daily - Green River
Date: 2021-04-28
Comment: I've done it at 2400 cfs in a cataraft (which. is the pics above). At the level I probably could man...
Upper Red Breaks - Escalante
Date: 2021-04-28
Comment: I wouldn't recommend it for someone solo unless you are very confident in your climbing. The up clim...
The Golden Cathedral - Escalante
Date: 2021-04-27
Comment: If you are canyoneering, check out the canyon page. It has some recent condition info. This descript...
Round Valley Draw - Paria : Photo
Date: 2021-04-26
Comment: Yes, my memory is this is the biggest drop in the canyon. It is an easy size for most to down climb...
Swett and Woodruff Canyons - Trachyte
Date: 2021-04-26
Comment: Both have a couple of class 4 obstacles. Nothing an experienced scrambler will have issues with, but...
Labyrinth Canyon - Green River
Date: 2021-04-23
Comment: Right now the water is low, so I would expect pretty large beaches and gravel/sand bars for camping....
Sunglow Trail - Bicknell
Date: 2021-04-20
Comment: As of last weekend, the second rappel had webbing around a boulder, though I suspect it is removed o...
Blue John Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2021-04-20
Comment: Yes, the section from the dryfall into Horseshoe can be upclimbed, though I would only recommend it ...
Labyrinth Canyon - Green River
Date: 2021-04-20
Comment: It fluctuated between about 1500 and 1700 that trip. They had the motor mounted on a transom that sw...
Mystery Canyon - Zion East Side
Date: 2021-04-15
Comment: Not sure I understand the question. Orderville is less technical, and you just walk into the Zion Na...
Egypt 2 Canyon - Escalante
Date: 2021-04-15
Comment: Yes, the anchor is a substantial distance back from the edge. I think a 120' would be too short. Not...
Bull Valley Gorge - Bryce Area
Date: 2021-04-12
Comment: I must have been staring at the scenery and mis-marked! Map updated, thanks for the correction.
White Roost Canyon - White Roost
Date: 2021-04-07
Comment: The bottom of Mindbender Canyon has a great seep that I have collected water from by setting a bottl...
Death Hollow (full) - Escalante
Date: 2021-04-01
Comment: It would vary with the year. I would find early April very cold, and would take a full wetsuit/be pr...
Moab to Potash - Colorado River
Date: 2021-03-23
Comment: No permit needed, and early May would likely be lovely! No rapids (anytime), but higher flows in May...
Labyrinth Canyon - Green River
Date: 2021-03-22
Comment: I haven't usually had bug issues in the desert until May-ish. I've done an early May trip with no pr...
Mud Wash Dunes and Lollipop Panel - Gold Butte National Monument
Date: 2021-03-17
Comment: Feel free to e-mail me: ryan@roadtripryan.com. Would love to see what we missed out there. It seems ...
Mud Wash Dunes and Lollipop Panel - Gold Butte National Monument
Date: 2021-03-17
Comment: Hmm, not sure. That is what the locals told us was the lollipop panel. Neat area.
Cottonwood Wash - Northern Swell : Photo
Date: 2021-03-09
Comment: Wow, great photo!
Upper Muley Twist - Burr Trail
Date: 2021-03-08
Comment: It has been done. I think 2 or 3 drops with a couple of pools from what I remember being told.
Moab Daily - Colorado River
Date: 2021-02-25
Comment: Turns out Garmin (at least) is picky about header line returns. I made a minor change and was able t...
Moab Daily - Colorado River
Date: 2021-02-25
Comment: What program are you trying to open it with? It validates and opens in all the gpx viewers I've trie...
Arch (Johnson) Canyon - Snow Canyon
Date: 2021-02-16
Comment: Two comments down mentioned doing that route. I have not tried it, but have heard from a few sources...
Poison Creek - Boise Idaho
Date: 2021-02-14
Comment: I generally carry 50 ft of webbing on most trips. That should be more.than enough for poison creek.
Lower Eardley Canyon - San Rafael Swell : Photo
Date: 2021-02-09
Comment: The canyon? no. Down this gully? Yes, but it is loose. I took my dog down this as part of the upper ...
Moonshine Wash - San Rafael Desert
Date: 2021-02-08
Comment: The road can be high clearance between the Great Gallery side road jct and Moonshine. I've seen it s...
Labyrinth Canyon - Green River
Date: 2021-02-03
Comment: I've done it several times in 3 days, without feeling like it was too much paddling. (Especially if ...
Little Finland - Gold Butte National Monument
Date: 2021-01-27
Comment: We had considered that as well! I thought it might be as fast as driving the longer route road. Havi...
Peekaboo-Spooky-Brimstone - Escalante
Date: 2021-01-25
Comment: It is still there under hiking where it has always been.
Kings Peak - Highest Point in Utah
Date: 2021-01-09
Comment: Most years there would be a lot of snow in June. I know people who have skied the last 1/2 in mid-Ju...
Labyrinth Canyon - Green River
Date: 2021-01-05
Comment: You could certainly walk the road. It is wide and frequently used by bikers. Traffic coming up/down ...
MMI Canyon - Arches National Park
Date: 2021-01-01
Comment: Definitely do NOT do it if it is cold/icy/snowy. There have been several rescues there. Dry and warm...
Woody Canyon - Trachyte Area
Date: 2020-12-31
Comment: My memory is not good enough to remember if it was that one, or another one..... I just remember thi...
Woody Canyon - Trachyte Area
Date: 2020-12-31
Comment: I don't think the geometry would work with a grappling hook.
Nine Mile Canyon - Wellington
Date: 2020-12-30
Comment: Sure enough! Thanks for the feedback, updated.
Red Man of Timpie Valley - Grantsville
Date: 2020-12-08
Comment: Actually, the coordinates are on a couple of other sites as well, Though vandalism is a concern, t...
Stegosaur Slot - Capitol Reef
Date: 2020-11-29
Comment: I updated the description, most do down climb the rest but for beginners the extra rope is likely go...
GUNLOCK 3 MILE SITE
Date: 2020-11-26
Comment: You must have been there about the time we visited (just before Thanksgiving)! The sand hill crane i...
Graham Peak - Silver Island Mountains
Date: 2020-11-12
Comment: Nice! I thought the up was really fun! The down a little loose... Neat peak.
Elephant Butte - Arches National Park
Date: 2020-11-11
Comment: Thanks, I updated the description so others aren't surprised by a bigger rap than they expected!
Hyde Draw - Central Swell
Date: 2020-11-08
Comment: Wow, very sad to hear about the burros. I know there was some concern this spring that the drought w...
Upper Three Fingers Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2020-11-08
Comment: There was some discussion on the upper greasewood page about the trailhead. I haven't gotten a respo...
Hog Canyons - North Wash
Date: 2020-11-07
Comment: I remember going on the right. Not terribly hard. If in doubt, bring enough rope to do the rappel in...
Upper Greasewood - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2020-10-29
Comment: Interesting, there was a road closed sign at the END of the road when I was there. I tried to conta...
Moonshine Wash - San Rafael Desert
Date: 2020-10-25
Comment: It is in the Roost area under hiking. If you can't find it, email me at ryan - at - roadtripryan - ...
Arch (Johnson) Canyon - Snow Canyon
Date: 2020-10-17
Comment: Shuttle is required.
Neon Canyon - Escalante
Date: 2020-10-14
Comment: Yes, there was a bolt on our visit and I have heard fairly recently (last spring I think) that it wa...
Neon Canyon - Escalante
Date: 2020-10-14
Comment: It is really confusing to people when a comment references information from other sites. Please comm...
Water Canyon - Hildale
Date: 2020-10-12
Comment: Longest listed is 158 (r4). That works, but most will want some extra rope to get to a more comforta...
Cassidy Arch Canyon - Capitol Reef
Date: 2020-10-09
Comment: Did not work with the 70m I had. We had a pull-cord anyway and needed to use it.
Sundance Trail - Dark Canyon
Date: 2020-10-04
Comment: I don’t think so. It can become very near dry or dry some years.
Leprechaun Canyon - North Wash
Date: 2020-09-29
Comment: Definitely nothing 75' in the canyon. Looks like instead of going down the drainage, you rappelled o...
Happy Canyon (via Burr Point) - Dirty Devil
Date: 2020-09-28
Comment: I don't think there is other water than the dirty devil. At least not the times I have been there.
Shenanigans - Middle West Butler
Date: 2020-09-24
Comment: I know the grim crawl HAS been ascended, but I would find it pretty sketchy.
Shenanigans - Middle West Butler
Date: 2020-09-24
Comment: I would say Shenanigans is a touch tighter than Leprechaun. I think it would be a struggle to fit th...
Green River - Flaming Gorge
Date: 2020-09-23
Comment: I don't see any errors in the logs, and it is working currently. Error when downloading or opening? ...
Green River - Flaming Gorge
Date: 2020-09-21
Comment: Oops, good catch! Updated.
Labyrinth Canyon - Green River
Date: 2020-09-16
Comment: It will require long days and probably lots of paddling. I would estimate 15 hours of floating with ...
Lower Calf Creek Falls - Escalante
Date: 2020-09-15
Comment: Yes, it flows year round.
Dutchman Arch - Locomotive Point - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2020-09-13
Comment: Dunno, maybe 8-10 feet.
SGR Canyon - South of Moab
Date: 2020-09-13
Comment: No guide, none in our group had done the canyon before. I consider myself average fitness, though ...
Dutchman Arch - Locomotive Point - San Rafael Swell : Photo
Date: 2020-09-13
Comment: No idea, maybe 8-10 ft?
Cottonwood Wash - Northern Swell
Date: 2020-09-08
Comment: I would say moderate. Gps helpful or good map and compass skills. Finding the drop in from the top m...
Lost and Found Canyon - Arches National Park : Photo
Date: 2020-09-03
Comment: Nice photo!
Neon Canyon - Escalante
Date: 2020-09-02
Comment: I wouldn't recommend Neon without some previous pothole experience. The potholes can be tricky to es...
Kolob Canyon - Zion West Side
Date: 2020-09-01
Comment: It is required. I don't think it is ever available online, you would need to go in to get the permit...
Kings Peak - Highest Point in Utah
Date: 2020-08-21
Comment: About 5 miles (one way) via the shortcut described above. 7-ish miles one way if going via Painter B...
Kings Peak - Highest Point in Utah
Date: 2020-08-21
Comment: Filterable at Dollar Lake, or the streams near the lake. Beyond the lake to the summit there is like...
Cassidy Arch Canyon - Capitol Reef
Date: 2020-08-17
Comment: You have to descend the rest of the canyon.
Sand Creek Falls - Torrey
Date: 2020-07-22
Comment: Thanks for the feedback, updated.
Ostler Lake and Peak - Uinta Mountains
Date: 2020-07-17
Comment: No, its all in there. What are you trying to open it with? Might be your viewer.
Green River - Flaming Gorge
Date: 2020-07-15
Comment: I don't think you could. If you try, you will need a wetsuit. The water coming from the bottom of th...
Benson Creek - Brian Head
Date: 2020-07-06
Comment: Updated, yes, this is a much better approach!
Mount Nebo - Utah County Highpoint
Date: 2020-06-25
Comment: No, good road, passable by all vehicles when dry. (only 0.4 miles one way isn't paved, and could be ...
BLACK POINT PETROGLYPHS
Date: 2020-06-24
Comment: Very nice! Can't wait to see them next time I am in the area.
Blue John Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2020-06-14
Comment: Probably 2-3 hours at an average pace.
The Squeeze - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2020-06-10
Comment: Normal approach from Factory Butte side up the Moroni Slopes is about 4 miles. (Just the approach.)...
Chimney Rock - Escalante
Date: 2020-06-08
Comment: Aiding off the bolts. C1
Peekaboo-Spooky-Brimstone - Escalante
Date: 2020-06-04
Comment: Feel free to email me at ryan@roadtripryan.com for these types of support questions since they are n...
Nine Mile Canyon - Wellington
Date: 2020-06-04
Comment: I didn't know that did that. I'll have to get back there next spring! Amazing place.
High Spur Canyon - High Spur
Date: 2020-05-27
Comment: I think the next gully system down canyon a couple of minutes. (if memory serves...)
High Spur Canyon - High Spur
Date: 2020-05-27
Comment: I think you were likely too early, I know another group that did the same thing. The exit is much ea...
Little Grand Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2020-05-26
Comment: Very warm temps this week, so maybe an increase? Often early to mid-June is a good time, though thi...
Green River Daily - Green River
Date: 2020-05-25
Comment: I don't, I've always brought my own gear.
Funnel Arch - Kane Creek
Date: 2020-05-25
Comment: It is guided by some companies in Moab, but I don't have details.
Horse Tanks Canyon - White Canyon Area
Date: 2020-05-18
Comment: Nothing tricky on our trip (boulders and a tree or two if I recall), but floods can change that. Goo...
Buckeyes Canyon - Eastern Reef
Date: 2020-05-14
Comment: I haven't heard of Eagle Arch in the eastern reef. I got the name Tip Top Arch from http://www.utaha...
Round Valley Draw - Paria
Date: 2020-05-12
Comment: Thanks for the update. Description updated.
Hog Canyons - North Wash
Date: 2020-05-09
Comment: Oh yeah, it is on the right LDC! Thanks, updated.
Three Fingers and Uneva Canyons - Eastern Reef
Date: 2020-05-08
Comment: The road from I-70 (described here) is shorter and tends to be quite good. Usually easily passable i...
Alcatraz Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2020-05-08
Comment: You may be the record holder! I did it at 6'2"/185 and thought it wasn't too bad, but can't imagine ...
Fry Canyon Ruins Overlook - Cedar Mesa
Date: 2020-05-06
Comment: Description of getting to the ruins is on the Fry Canyon page ( https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/t/ut...
White River - Vernal
Date: 2020-05-06
Comment: The download gpx button on top.
Lost Spring Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2020-05-06
Comment: The lower section is not a particularly interesting (IMHO) short narrow section that then drops 40 ...
White River - Vernal
Date: 2020-05-06
Comment: We took a 15' canoe. The rapids are few and easy to maneuver (at 700 CFS anyway). Higher would prob...
Green River - Flaming Gorge
Date: 2020-05-03
Comment: Sure enough. Updated to be the one near Greendale.
Story Rock - Skull Valley
Date: 2020-04-27
Comment: Sounds like our trip, with an almost one year old on my back in epic winds! Neat place to visit.
Moonshine Wash - San Rafael Desert : Photo
Date: 2020-04-26
Comment: I remember that spot! I chimney-ed (back on one wall, feet on the other). Got a. couple of feet down...
Moonshine Wash - San Rafael Desert
Date: 2020-04-26
Comment: Interesting, I wonder if floods have change the boulders a bit. I've had a dog through twice without...
Cane Wash - Northern Swell
Date: 2020-04-23
Comment: I would just hike upstream along the San Rafael. (From the exit trailhead). That is stunning, and pr...
Red Man of Timpie Valley - Grantsville
Date: 2020-04-20
Comment: Our toddler made the last climb up on her own, so I considered it easy. :) She was carried down thou...
Boulder Mail Trail - Escalante
Date: 2020-03-21
Comment: I'd go to the bottom of Death Hollow, camp, go up or down Death Hollow a bit, then return.
Boulder Mail Trail - Escalante
Date: 2020-03-19
Comment: That is about what we paid I think. I am very unlucky at hitchhiking, so wouldn't even try. You will...
White River - Vernal
Date: 2020-03-13
Comment: If you look at the USGS data (Full Details in the Current CFS at the top of the page), it is general...
Stone Donkey Canyon - Paria
Date: 2020-03-11
Comment: If you look at the map, you can see the approach loop where it climbs out of the canyon. This is may...
Stateline Canyon - Page Arizona
Date: 2020-03-09
Comment: Likely. We did it pre-sand trap and found the walk arounds to tempting to try and build anchors. :)
Happy Canyon (via Burr Point) - Dirty Devil
Date: 2020-03-08
Comment: The Hanksville BLM office can give you road conditions, it is graded periodically. If recently grade...
Happy Canyon (via Burr Point) - Dirty Devil
Date: 2020-03-08
Comment: You could follow the route described here to the river ( https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/t/utah/nort...
Misery (Fat Mans) East / West Forks - Zion East Side
Date: 2020-03-04
Comment: I would be most concerned about the amount of flow in Parunaweep for the exit. You may try calling t...
Golden Throne - Capitol Reef
Date: 2020-03-03
Comment: Yes, I've heard it is just about where the trail ends, and a 4th class move or two up the obvious le...
Golden Throne - Capitol Reef
Date: 2020-03-02
Comment: From my understanding, you can get to the base of the Golden Throne from the end of the trail,. Gett...
Ho Hum Canyon - White Roost
Date: 2020-02-27
Comment: Small chock stones on my trips. I heard a bolt was placed then removed at some point. They seemed qu...
Arch (Johnson) Canyon - Snow Canyon
Date: 2020-02-24
Comment: Thanks for the reminder. I'd been meaning to push the update, but it had been lost in the shuffle. N...
Not Tierdrop Canyon - Arches National Park
Date: 2020-02-18
Comment: Thanks, updated the description with the longer rappel length.
Neon Canyon - Escalante
Date: 2020-02-14
Comment: I've been there when it has been fairly reasonable, and when it wouldn't be. Ideally I would NOT rec...
Misery (Fat Mans) East / West Forks - Zion East Side
Date: 2020-02-06
Comment: Not recommended. I did it late one September and needed a 3/4mm full. I think you would be very cold...
Muley Point - Cedar Mesa
Date: 2020-02-04
Comment: Updated, thanks!
Cassidy Arch Canyon - Capitol Reef
Date: 2020-01-21
Comment: Wow! Can't imagine that traverse with snow even with a climbing gear! Not many places for protection...
Blue John Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2019-12-12
Comment: For Little Blue, it is easy to go out the west fork which gets you back to your car easily. Going u...
Labyrinth Canyon - Green River
Date: 2019-12-03
Comment: My guess is you'll wear yourself out. It is slow, especially if there is any headwind. I did the t...
Little Creek Mesa Waterglyph - NEW UPDATED
Date: 2019-11-20
Comment: Nice, thanks for sharing! Can't wait to check this one, and the other couple you posted out!
Three Canyon - San Rafael Desert
Date: 2019-11-07
Comment: I know of one person that went out upstream years ago before they knew of the climbers exit. They en...
Monkey Business - West - West Butler
Date: 2019-10-29
Comment: It is called No Kidding. A few rappels to 200', with DIFFICULT natural anchors. Semi keepers. Done b...
Watson Canyon - Torrey : Photo
Date: 2019-10-29
Comment: No, all natural anchors.
Moonshine Wash - San Rafael Desert
Date: 2019-10-26
Comment: Three Canyon details here: https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/t/utah/robbers-roost/threecanyon
Moonshine Wash - San Rafael Desert
Date: 2019-10-24
Comment: Not easily. You could get out before Trin Alcove Bend, as some use this as an alternate approach/exi...
Parriott Mesa - Castle Valley
Date: 2019-10-07
Comment: Natural when I was there. You might not find webbing, as many (most?) downclimb it and may pick up ...
Leprechaun Canyon - North Wash
Date: 2019-10-04
Comment: Right fork is excellent. I would be cautious going solo. There are some downclimbs where a person to...
Munchkin Canyon - Trachyte - Land of Oz
Date: 2019-09-27
Comment: Good feedback, I re-worked the description a bit to give a bit of a heads up on the stemming. Severa...
Woody Canyon - Trachyte Area
Date: 2019-09-23
Comment: Thanks, fixed.
Lake Catherine - Big Cottonwood Canyon : Photo
Date: 2019-08-29
Comment: And a couple of moose if you have a sharp eye!
Fable Valley - Dark Canyon
Date: 2019-08-28
Comment: High clearance recommended. The road is usually good enough for carefully drive 2wd. It is only abou...
Choprock Canyon - Escalante
Date: 2019-08-19
Comment: Thanks. I updated the maps. On our trip, with DIM headlamps, the track was a mess where we tried num...
Lower Black Box - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2019-07-30
Comment: Wow, over a 100 CFS would be pretty intense in my world! I don't believe it is dam controlled but ha...
Alcatraz Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2019-07-21
Comment: FWIW, I would expect a large group to be pretty slow in that narrow of a canyon. Experienced or not,...
Orderville Canyon - Zion East Side
Date: 2019-07-10
Comment: Much deeper pools in Orderville. I do not wear a wetsuit in the narrows if it is hot, but always do ...
Peekaboo-Spooky-Brimstone - Escalante
Date: 2019-06-28
Comment: AllTrails?!?!? Road Trip Ryan App combines the beta AND navigation. :) https://www.roadtripryan.c...
Cistern and Ramp Canyons - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2019-06-17
Comment: You can do it that way, and it makes a lot of sense if setting up a hand line. I think Ramp is the m...
The Black Hole of White Canyon - Hite
Date: 2019-06-15
Comment: In some form or another, years. Maybe since the log jam in about 2006?
Right Fork of North Creek - Zion West Side
Date: 2019-06-12
Comment: Nice! I would not have expected keeper potholes in there either until Tom ran into them! http://ca...
Burch Hollow - Millcreek Canyon : Photo
Date: 2019-05-29
Comment: Not really. You would likely need to get to the ridge to find anywhere flat enough and the ridge is ...
The Chute of Muddy Creek - Southern Swell
Date: 2019-05-29
Comment: I would be concerned about durability. You will likely hit, drag, and snag on dozens of rocks during...
Upper Stair Canyon - North Wash
Date: 2019-05-29
Comment: Yes, the canyon changes layers here, and becomes more open with boulder lined slopes. I have done fu...
Cameltoe Canyon - Moab : Photo
Date: 2019-05-29
Comment: Note, taking this trail does not follow the route described. (So your on your own! :) )
Goblin's Lair - Goblin Valley
Date: 2019-05-29
Comment: Yes.
The Gulch - Escalante
Date: 2019-05-21
Comment: Good feedback, thanks. FWIW, I did it solo WITH A DOG, by bringing a short rope and hauling the pack...
Horse Play Canyon - North Wash : Photo
Date: 2019-05-08
Comment: Wow, great perspective on the photo!
The Great Gallery - Horseshoe Canyon
Date: 2019-05-05
Comment: I generally camp near the Moonshine Trailhead or Three Canyon Trailhead nearby. Both, I think, are ...
Bull Valley Gorge - Bryce Area
Date: 2019-05-04
Comment: Wow, crazy! Thanks for the update.
Big Hole Canyon - Northern Swell
Date: 2019-05-02
Comment: I had a RAV4 and a Subaru Forester to the trailhead, both carefully driven without problem. Generall...
Natural Bridges National Monument - Cedar Mesa
Date: 2019-04-30
Comment: Thanks, hoping to get back there next fall!
Cassidy Arch Canyon - Capitol Reef
Date: 2019-04-29
Comment: I am an early start person, usually leaving the trailhead by 7:30-8, and have yet to have a group in...
Little Grand Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2019-04-24
Comment: I was in Buckhorn Wash last weekend and talked to packrafters that had done it. They didn't mention ...
Little Grand Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2019-04-24
Comment: It is probably 1.5-2 hours between the two depending on your dirt road driving speeds. Muddy Creek ...
Little Grand Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2019-04-22
Comment: No advice, but if you go, let me know how it works out! I would think a 13' raft would be too big an...
Three Canyon - San Rafael Desert
Date: 2019-04-22
Comment: It was a real 15m when I did it. Take some webbing in case you need to extend the anchor to the edge...
Fable Valley - Dark Canyon
Date: 2019-04-19
Comment: RT. ( https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/c/getting-started/length)
Sheep Creek - Paria
Date: 2019-04-17
Comment: This site focuses on helping people find amazing things. Awareness will hopefully create an apprecia...
Pinnacle #1 - San Rafael : Photo
Date: 2019-04-10
Comment: Stunning picture! Love it when the sky has a few clouds for texture.
Happy Canyon (via Poison Spring) - Dirty Devil
Date: 2019-04-10
Comment: Not really any good campsites from Burr Point until Happy. Camping near the mouth of Happy or up abo...
Mindbender Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2019-04-04
Comment: True. Though by BLM 2007-084 I think they are allowed in the Dirty Devil WSA if a permit is secured ...
Little Grand Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2019-04-02
Comment: No, up the Buckhorn Wash road and across/down to Fuller Bottom. The trail along the south side of th...
Horse Play Canyon - North Wash
Date: 2019-03-26
Comment: FWIW: I used to recommend this to beginners. Several beginner groups found the climbing and stemming...
Lomotium and Krill Canyons in Arches Fiery Furnace
Date: 2019-03-23
Comment: Yes, those are not on the site by design. The park service had requested they not be published quite...
Fins and Things Canyon - Moab
Date: 2019-03-23
Comment: Bummed to hear that. Thanks for getting the word out!
Little Grand Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2019-02-17
Comment: Hard to say. It as been a good snow year, but generally I have had the best luck mid to late May.
Death Hollow (full) - Escalante
Date: 2019-02-04
Comment: Currently no permits required.
Happy Canyon (via Poison Spring) - Dirty Devil
Date: 2019-02-01
Comment: Nice! I've tried that float a few times, but never caught the flow just right when my vacation sched...
Cottonwood Wash - Northern Swell
Date: 2019-01-27
Comment: I remember springs 1/2 to 3/4 of the way up. There was a spring right at the exit I show, or maybe j...
Boltergeist Canyon - Leeds
Date: 2018-11-19
Comment: Very interesting, thanks for the update!
Arch Tower and Cave Canyon - Northern Reef
Date: 2018-11-19
Comment: I've been out there a few times. Generally a carefully drive high clearance will be fine, though I h...
Lower Death Hollow - Escalante
Date: 2018-11-09
Comment: Which exact section are you referring to? The pools were knee deep or less on my trip with skirting ...
South Fork of Bull Canyon (aka Chambers) - White Roost
Date: 2018-11-07
Comment: A little tighter in my opinion. I've done both many times, and Chambers is the one I pause and reall...
Cottonwood Wash - Northern Swell
Date: 2018-11-05
Comment: No, and I think most of it is in a wsa.
Cameltoe Canyon - Moab
Date: 2018-11-05
Comment: Bolts when I went through, some natural anchor options if they have been removed.
Lupacchiotta Canyon - Central Swell
Date: 2018-10-25
Comment: Good feedback. Larger vehicles would be harder. I've been there is a Ford Ranger (no problem) and a ...
Cane Wash - Northern Swell
Date: 2018-10-23
Comment: It was filterable and pretty plentiful when I visited, but that was spring on a normal precipitation...
Weavers Caves - Escalante
Date: 2018-10-16
Comment: Thanks for the feedback. We had started on the social trail at the top of the slabs, but didn't real...
Double Arch Canyon - Eastern Reef
Date: 2018-10-16
Comment: Not avoidable.
Dragonfly Canyon - Arches National Park
Date: 2018-10-15
Comment: Wow, I have only seen Courthouse flowing on one or two occasions! Thanks for the pullout change, upd...
Boulder Mail Trail - Escalante
Date: 2018-10-03
Comment: Much of the hike is on high open ground, I would be concerned with lightning. Crossing Death Hollow,...
Bells Canyon - Salt Lake City
Date: 2018-10-02
Comment: Flows might be reasonable in late fall. In mid-summer it was way high for anything I'd be interested...
The Golden Cathedral - Escalante
Date: 2018-10-01
Comment: Definitely. Going down and back Fence is about 8 miles, or only 1 mile longer than the direct route,...
Cherry Canyon - Virgin River Gorge
Date: 2018-09-20
Comment: The canyon seems to be done quite often these days, so you are likely to find anchors in place. I wo...
Misery (Fat Mans) East / West Forks - Zion East Side
Date: 2018-09-17
Comment: Updated with some clarification. I have gotten quite a few emails on this one over the years. Many g...
Cassidy Arch Canyon - Capitol Reef
Date: 2018-09-12
Comment: Generally you will find webbing in place, but floods or other canyoneers may remove them. It is alwa...
Deadeye Dick Canyon - Zion East Side
Date: 2018-09-05
Comment: Did the road waypoint in the description not match the jct.?
Naturalist Basin - Western Uintas
Date: 2018-08-29
Comment: Dogs are supposed to be on leash in the Uinta's, though I have had two rangers tell me they generall...
Southern Baptist Canyon - Southern Swell
Date: 2018-08-26
Comment: It was a natural anchor last time I was there.
Egypt 1 Canyon - Escalante
Date: 2018-08-23
Comment: I don't have a map of a route for all 3. We did 1 & 2 one day and 3 the next.
Weavers Caves - Escalante
Date: 2018-08-19
Comment: I think getting down to the canyon floor would be tough, it is a pretty sheer walled canyon.
Death Hollow (full) - Escalante
Date: 2018-08-14
Comment: That would be a great loop. Starting at the top adds length and some very beautiful sections. If you...
Boulder Mail Trail - Escalante
Date: 2018-07-27
Comment: You may find water in Sand Creek, but otherwise dry to Death Hollow. There are a few good campsites ...
Moab Daily - Colorado River
Date: 2018-07-21
Comment: I think it would be incredibly slow and not very fun. Hitch hiking is pretty doable, or hire a shut...
Box Canyon - Maple Canyon
Date: 2018-07-18
Comment: Yikes, that was a bit poorly written. Thanks, cleaned up a bit!
Right Fork of North Creek - Zion West Side
Date: 2018-07-09
Comment: For clarity to other readers, the Bypass Entrance on the map is where you will re-enter the canyon i...
North Caineville Mesa South Route - Caineville
Date: 2018-07-02
Comment: Ah yes, 24. Thanks, updated. I do consider it moderate. I've recommended it to quite a few fairly ne...
Lower Eardley Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2018-06-30
Comment: Many people don't in that warm of temps. I am not very cold tolerant and would take a shortie.
Moab Daily - Colorado River
Date: 2018-06-26
Comment: Fairly mellow. When rapids are encountered, they are short lived.
The Subway (From the Bottom) - Zion West Side
Date: 2018-06-26
Comment: There is parking at the trailheads. If you don't have two cars, a shuttle from Springdale is a good ...
Green River - Flaming Gorge
Date: 2018-06-23
Comment: Around 2,000 cfs. (Late August)
Spry Canyon - Zion Main Canyon
Date: 2018-06-23
Comment: I think you would come up a bit short. It used the full 50m as I recall.
Old Woman Wash - Eastern Reef
Date: 2018-05-28
Comment: Sure enough, thanks for the comment. Route updated.
Arch Tower and Cave Canyon - Northern Reef
Date: 2018-05-20
Comment: Thanks for commenting! I love to hear the history of these types of things!
Buckskin Gulch - Paria
Date: 2018-05-20
Comment: Definitely the Buckskin side. Amazing sections a short distance from the trailhead.
Arch (Johnson) Canyon - Snow Canyon
Date: 2018-05-02
Comment: Thanks for the heads up. Link updated.
Cluster Canyon (aka Entrajo) - Moab
Date: 2018-05-02
Comment: I can't imagine the juniper not being there but there are quite a few anchor options to choose from....
Bowknot Bend Viewpoint - San Rafael Desert
Date: 2018-04-29
Comment: Not sure I understand where you got stopped, but this route ends at a point about 4700-ish ft in ele...
West Canyon - Lake Powell
Date: 2018-04-28
Comment: I don't remember. I think we just called the marina and they had some recommendations.
Cisco to Hittle Bottom - Colorado River
Date: 2018-04-22
Comment: Actually not nearly as much private as I thought. I added the ownership layer to my maps above.
Cisco to Hittle Bottom - Colorado River
Date: 2018-04-22
Comment: I've always camped at Dewey Bridge, and done lunch on one of the islands along the way. . There is a...
Sheiks Canyon - Grand Gulch
Date: 2018-04-16
Comment: From my comment above, I think people aren't following the cairns wide enough around the two dryfall...
Little Grand Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2018-04-14
Comment: With that region currently at 43% of snowpack, I expect IF it flows enough to float, it will be a ve...
Colonnade Arch (Five Hole Arch) - San Rafael Desert
Date: 2018-04-09
Comment: The link to the area overview at the top of the page has quite a bit of info: https://www.roadtripr...
Kroger Via Ferrata - Colorado
Date: 2018-04-08
Comment: No guide required.
Cottonwood Wash - Northern Swell
Date: 2018-04-01
Comment: Yes, pretty dog friendly. I had my dog Lucy along on my trip.
Medieval Chamber - Moab
Date: 2018-03-30
Comment: If you end up rappelling off the tree at the end, instead of the simul-rap, you will likely need a l...
North Fork of Robbers Roost - White Roost
Date: 2018-03-25
Comment: I don't believe so, but didn't try.
Burr Slot - Poison Spring
Date: 2018-02-28
Comment: I think coming back up would be pretty physical. I remember a couple of tightish downclimbs that wou...
Black Table Canyon - Trachyte
Date: 2018-01-10
Comment: Short as I recall, probably 30' or less.
Kolob Canyon - Zion West Side
Date: 2017-12-12
Comment: Generally no. High elevation means snow (and snow melt) make this one impassable until flows recede....
Sunrise/Sunset Arches - Escalante
Date: 2017-12-11
Comment: Most vehicles can make it to Sunset Arch most of the time, however the Hole-In-The-Rock road can var...
Fins and Things Canyon - Moab
Date: 2017-12-04
Comment: All natural anchors as I recall.
Monkey Business - West - West Butler
Date: 2017-11-27
Comment: Not great geometry to catch the bag as I recall, but since we had two+, it was an easy partner assis...
Monkey Business - West - West Butler
Date: 2017-11-22
Comment: We used a bag toss, though I think in the end, person 2 rappelled in after I took the photo and gave...
Baptist Draw - Southern Swell
Date: 2017-11-15
Comment: I heard from a group in early October that had waist deep pools.
Arch Nemesis Canyon - Capitol Gorge
Date: 2017-11-07
Comment: We had water to about waist a few weeks ago. 1/2 of the group had wetsuits, 1/2 didn't. I was glad t...
Arch Nemesis Canyon - Capitol Gorge
Date: 2017-11-05
Comment: Yes, this is a great example of setting anchors up to minimize rope grooves and damage to the rock f...
Heaps Canyon - Zion Main Canyon
Date: 2017-10-10
Comment: Thanks for the feedback. Map added to show west rim approach with accurate mileages.
Slideanide Canyon - Poison Spring
Date: 2017-09-28
Comment: A touch harder, and a bit more remote, though beginners with a few canyons under their belts should ...
Lupacchiotta Canyon - Central Swell
Date: 2017-09-21
Comment: Not all dogs are good about it, but Lucy didn't mind rappelling. Ruffware makes a climbing rated har...
Over Under Ruins - Cedar Mesa
Date: 2017-09-19
Comment: Agreed on the mileage with this one, lots of small side roads all within the same general area. GPS ...
Tower Ruin and Big Feet Panel - Cedar Mesa
Date: 2017-09-18
Comment: Awesome, thanks for the coordinates!
Tower Ruin and Big Feet Panel - Cedar Mesa
Date: 2017-09-18
Comment: I don't, sorry!
Stone Donkey Canyon - Paria
Date: 2017-09-12
Comment: Rock Springs Bench makes for a very steep sandy descent and long day with a big sandy ascent right a...
Zero G Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2017-08-28
Comment: I updated the description as well, so people will have the info when printing out the route descript...
Water Canyon - Hildale
Date: 2017-08-14
Comment: It is about 23 meters I believe (70-ish feet).
Mt Ellen - Garfield County Highpoint
Date: 2017-07-16
Comment: Oops, yes, about 4 miles round trip! Thanks for pointing it out!
High Spur Canyon - High Spur
Date: 2017-07-07
Comment: I've had a RAV4 out there, as well as a Subaru forrester, but the road is rough and it requires care...
Great White Icicles
Date: 2017-07-06
Comment: Great pics!
Little Grand Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2017-06-23
Comment: 200 cfs can certainly be done, and over what I would consider the minimum. Try to keep weight down! ...
High Spur Canyon - High Spur
Date: 2017-06-11
Comment: The old road is about 2-2.25 miles I think. I seem to remember it being either closed to travel, or ...
The Chute of Muddy Creek - Southern Swell
Date: 2017-06-09
Comment: It is a maze out there! The directions go to the Tomsich (the put-in) first because I think it tends...
Upper Red Breaks - Escalante
Date: 2017-06-05
Comment: If memory serves, we did the side crack. I don't remember anything further down canyon.
Little Grand Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2017-05-30
Comment: I did it at about 1000 the first time I did it. We had a canoe, dog, and it was the dog and my first...
Upper Red Breaks - Escalante
Date: 2017-05-28
Comment: 10 hours! Wow! My wife and I were just a few minutes over 4 when we did it. Happy to sign an autog...
Box Canyon - Maple Canyon
Date: 2017-05-25
Comment: Interesting, I must have dropped in just below this. I'll have to get back and check out the upper s...
Death Hollow (full) - Escalante
Date: 2017-05-25
Comment: I would go to the first water, the camping would be better there than above.
Hogwarts Canyon - North Wash
Date: 2017-05-23
Comment: If its the one I'm thinking of, easy bypass on the right.
Moonhouse Ruin (McCloyd Canyon) - Cedar Mesa
Date: 2017-05-21
Comment: High clearance required, there are some rough spots. I think most SUV's would be fine. I've been out...
Misery (Fat Mans) East / West Forks - Zion East Side
Date: 2017-05-11
Comment: It could, especially a banner snow year like this one.
Lockjaw Canyon - Moab
Date: 2017-05-11
Comment: Looks like it is the Gold Bar Rim trail that joins the Golden Spike Route at the head of the canyon....
Spencer Canyon - Escalante
Date: 2017-05-07
Comment: Cooler temps is very subjective. For me, I would take a light (3mm shortie) wetsuit in 80 degree tem...
Fiddlestick Canyon - Bullfrog
Date: 2017-05-03
Comment: You will likely NOT find webbing on anchors. The beauty of the fiddlestick is it leaves no webbing b...
Baptist Draw - Southern Swell
Date: 2017-04-30
Comment: I haven't heard any recent updates since the 4/19/2017 comment below. Comment dates are always in th...
Cherry Canyon - Virgin River Gorge
Date: 2017-04-26
Comment: I know several sections can be floated, but it is difficult to time it right. Flows are generally on...
Little Grand Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2017-04-25
Comment: Often in late spring there can be a 3-4 week window of high flows. Of the several times I've done ...
Little Grand Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2017-04-25
Comment: Show as Current CFS at the top of this page. If it doesn't show up, it means the usgs water site is ...
Sawtooth Canyon - Dirty Devil
Date: 2017-04-22
Comment: Thanks for the heads up. Fixed!
Arch Tower and Cave Canyon - Northern Reef
Date: 2017-04-14
Comment: Mileage updated.
Arch Tower and Cave Canyon - Northern Reef
Date: 2017-04-14
Comment: Several very rough spots. High clearance probably required.
Kanarra Creek - Kanarraville
Date: 2017-04-12
Comment: Changes coming as the BLM bought some of the land at the mouth of the canyon. Great news! http://ww...
Lost Park Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2017-04-12
Comment: Wierd! Not sure how that happened, but now fixed. Thanks for the heads up!
Stegosaur Slot - Capitol Reef
Date: 2017-04-10
Comment: Great point, if you don't fit through the squeeze section very well, or just choose to go high, it i...
Happy Canyon (via Burr Point) - Dirty Devil
Date: 2017-03-31
Comment: Still on the site, here: https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/t/utah/north-wash/happy-canyon-via-poison-...
Lost and Found Canyon - Arches National Park
Date: 2017-03-28
Comment: The last correspondence I had with NPS recommended the slab exit (or full route out Lost Spring) to ...
Micro Death Hollow - Escalante
Date: 2017-03-09
Comment: Narrows are above the exit. You could certainly enter at the exit and up climb as far as comfortable...
Blarney Canyon - North Wash
Date: 2017-03-09
Comment: I know of a few groups that have taken kids (7 or 8 year olds) through left blarney. There can be a ...
Water Canyon - High Spur
Date: 2017-03-04
Comment: No, there are a few semi-keepers early on but they are easily bypassable.
Happy Canyon (via Poison Spring) - Dirty Devil
Date: 2017-03-02
Comment: I remember it being a pretty rough and rocky section of trail in a number sections. Seems like the ...
Granary Canyon - Moab
Date: 2017-02-27
Comment: I've camped several times at the trailhead. Not great, but good enough, especially if your arriving ...
Cisco to Hittle Bottom - Colorado River : Photo
Date: 2017-02-23
Comment: Wow, great picture!
Three Fingers and Uneva Canyons - Eastern Reef
Date: 2017-02-16
Comment: Fixed, thanks!
No Mans Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2017-02-03
Comment: Map and coordinates updated a bit to make it easier.
Zebra and Tunnel Slot - Escalante
Date: 2017-02-02
Comment: You can't go around without technical gear, as coming down canyon will require a rappel as I recall....
Shenanigans - Middle West Butler : Photo
Date: 2017-01-26
Comment: Awesome picture!
Ding and Dang Canyons - San Rafael Swell : Photo
Date: 2017-01-24
Comment: Striking photo!
Egypt 1 Canyon - Escalante : Photo
Date: 2017-01-19
Comment: Excellent photo! We entered a bit down canyon on rappellers left that was a shorter rappel, but your...
Diana's Throne Canyon - Zion East Side
Date: 2017-01-03
Comment: Mile markers start from the south. I just double checked, and it is actually 78.3. Coral Pink Sand D...
Diana's Throne Canyon - Zion East Side : Photo
Date: 2017-01-03
Comment: Nice photo!
Mystery Canyon - Zion East Side
Date: 2017-01-03
Comment: Updated, good catch!
Neon Canyon - Escalante
Date: 2016-12-19
Comment: Not currently.
Elephant Butte - Arches National Park
Date: 2016-12-10
Comment: The distance is probably a little under 2 miles. There is a bit of scrambling along the way that may...
Cisco to Hittle Bottom - Colorado River
Date: 2016-11-22
Comment: No permit required!
Cassidy Arch Canyon - Capitol Reef
Date: 2016-11-07
Comment: I believe they are all currently bolted, though never venture into a canyon without anchor evaluatio...
Baptist Draw - Southern Swell
Date: 2016-10-24
Comment: Thanks for the feedback. This one is promoted as beginner friendly by many sites and books. I'd hate...
Pool Arch Canyon - Moab
Date: 2016-10-18
Comment: The last drop is just about right at 30 m. A 65 m should work. If in doubt, it is always nice to br...
Choprock Canyon - Escalante
Date: 2016-10-11
Comment: I heard (as of a few weeks ago) average water. Not high enough to make the log jams difficult.
Stegosaur Slot - Capitol Reef
Date: 2016-10-08
Comment: North fork max rappel is 30 m. Thanks for the catch, I changed it to be a bit more clear.
Misery (Fat Mans) East / West Forks - Zion East Side
Date: 2016-09-22
Comment: Last I heard there is now an alternate anchor and this is getting done pretty often again. Lots of t...
Hyde Draw - Central Swell
Date: 2016-09-06
Comment: Thanks for the feedback stoberc, you are correct, no reset! Updated in the write-up.
Bloods and Lackawaxen Lakes - Wasatch Front
Date: 2016-07-24
Comment: Round trip.
Cassidy Arch Canyon - Capitol Reef
Date: 2016-07-19
Comment: More info on the new bolts at the first rappel and more anchor changes planned available here: http...
Middle Echo Canyon - Zion Main Canyon
Date: 2016-07-11
Comment: I heard this week the usually semi-keeper in middle echo is currently a keeper. Be prepared for pack...
Leprechaun Canyon - North Wash
Date: 2016-06-28
Comment: At 6'1 and 185, there was 2 spots in particular I had to squeeze a bit through. It has been up climb...
Cassidy Arch Canyon - Capitol Reef
Date: 2016-06-13
Comment: I was told the Park Service is trying to minimize rope grooves and damage to the tree, and allowed a...
Arch Canyon Overlook - Cedar Mesa
Date: 2016-06-11
Comment: I personally liked the sunset best, but the sunrise is also nice.
Little Wild Horse Canyon / Bell Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2016-06-05
Comment: Follow the directions, but simply turn around at the top of Little Wild Horse and return the same wa...
Upper Red Breaks - Escalante
Date: 2016-05-16
Comment: Thanks for the heads up.
Upper Black Box - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2016-05-16
Comment: The current gauge is downstream from the Upper Black Box just above the Green River. It can give an ...
Nighthawk Canyon - Grand Wash
Date: 2016-05-11
Comment: Sure. According to the ACA scale, 4 would involve: "1) difficult and exposed free climbing and/or do...
Willis Creek - Bryce Area
Date: 2016-05-11
Comment: Ah, you are correct. Thanks, I just updated it!
Sheiks Canyon - Grand Gulch
Date: 2016-04-18
Comment: If it is the dryfall about half way through, I remember the social trail going fairly wide to the no...
High Spur Canyon - High Spur
Date: 2016-04-18
Comment: I think finding a downclimb in below the 5m chute obstacle described above that is just before the c...
West Canyon - Lake Powell
Date: 2016-03-10
Comment: We made arrangements ahead of time because you need a shuttle out and back. You might be able to arr...
Chimney Rock - Escalante
Date: 2016-03-03
Comment: Good picture and description of wedge bolt here: https://www.mountainproject.com/v/wedge-bolts/10...
Chimney Rock - Escalante
Date: 2016-03-03
Comment: They are studs sticking out of the rock that hangers could have been nutted onto, but currently are ...
Fremont Gorge Viewpoint - Capitol Reef
Date: 2016-02-16
Comment: Which program are you opening it with? It seems to work on the programs I have tried it in.
Fantasy Canyon - Vernal
Date: 2016-02-10
Comment: OK primitive camping, I doubt anyone would be around, so the dog running free would probably be fine...
South Fork of Bull Canyon (aka Chambers) - White Roost
Date: 2016-02-04
Comment: It is just filled from rain/snow I believe, but there has been water in there every time I've done c...
South Fork of Bull Canyon (aka Chambers) - White Roost
Date: 2016-01-26
Comment: I think of chambers as 2 sections. The upper tight slot section, and the lower section with a small ...
Lost and Found Canyon - Arches National Park
Date: 2015-12-30
Comment: Getting up with snow would be difficult or impossible. NOT RECOMMENDED! Being north facing as I reca...
Tusher Tunnel - Moab
Date: 2015-11-05
Comment: The camping outside of the tunnel is way prettier. I would not recommend camping in the tunnel. (If ...
Baptist Draw - Southern Swell
Date: 2015-10-06
Comment: I heard from a group a couple of weeks ago that said it was pretty wet. They did not use wetsuits an...
Peekaboo-Spooky-Brimstone - Escalante
Date: 2015-09-13
Comment: With a dawn start, you can probably do both in a day, though you might feel rushed. I'd start with P...
High Spur Canyon - High Spur : Photo
Date: 2015-09-05
Comment: Absolutely stunning pictures. What type of camera are you using?
Clearwater Canyon - Cataract Canyon
Date: 2015-08-11
Comment: I just sent you the two I have, though they are not great pictures!
Zebra and Tunnel Slot - Escalante
Date: 2015-07-21
Comment: Willis is a MUCH closer drive wise, though not as scenic. Zebra will be full of water. I'd do Willis...
Zebra and Tunnel Slot - Escalante
Date: 2015-07-20
Comment: Great video! Really captures the beauty and fun of the place.
Zebra and Tunnel Slot - Escalante
Date: 2015-07-20
Comment: The trail is quite well used, I don't think you will have any difficulty without a GPS as long as yo...
Boundary Canyon - Zion West Side
Date: 2015-07-01
Comment: Thanks for the update. That was on my short list for this weekend, and glad to know if I get to it I...
Moab Daily - Colorado River
Date: 2015-06-24
Comment: Not recommended on inner tubes because it is quite slow during the summer. You could potentially bit...
Micro Death Hollow - Escalante
Date: 2015-06-11
Comment: If you are small enough to fit, none. At 6'2/185lbs, I fit, but wouldn't want to be much bigger. If ...
Witch's Cauldron - Trachyte - Land of Oz
Date: 2015-05-20
Comment: I pinged a couple of groups I know did it last fall. They both felt it had not changed since they ha...
Moab to Potash - Colorado River
Date: 2015-05-20
Comment: It would be painfully slow in most conditions! The water is very slow moving.
Shillelagh Canyon - North Wash
Date: 2015-05-14
Comment: Great point, changed to 3A. Thanks!
Mindbender Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 2015-02-26
Comment: The instructions had 10' drop before the final rappel. I added the height of the final rappel. Thank...
Diamond Fork (Fifth Water) Hot Springs - Wasatch Front
Date: 2015-01-23
Comment: Years with heavy snow can require 4x4. Right now, I would imagine the road is probably very passable...
Lower Butler Wash - River Panel - Cedar Mesa
Date: 2014-12-27
Comment: Not currently unless you are an existing subscriber. The pdf includes a printable map.
Happy Canyon (via Poison Spring) - Dirty Devil
Date: 2014-11-13
Comment: Hmm, I talked to the BLM and they didn't know of any road changes out there. There are several old r...
High Spur Canyon - High Spur
Date: 2014-10-08
Comment: Natural anchors, and generally have webbing on them, but floods, etc... could have removed them. Alw...
Cove Canyon - Cedar Mesa
Date: 2014-10-02
Comment: The current route isn't a loop. I couldn't find a good (short) was to get back out if you got to the...
White River - Vernal
Date: 2014-06-24
Comment: I don't believe so, though there is camping at the take-out.
Pandora's Box - Capitol Reef
Date: 2014-05-27
Comment: Did you read in this description the longer exit was only 6 miles? I don't see where it mentions tha...
Grotto Canyon - Northern Swell
Date: 2013-11-27
Comment: From jefstr: We tried to go to Grotto Canyon today but the Rav 4 we were in could not make it dow...
Lisa Falls - Wasatch Front : Photo
Date: 2013-07-09
Comment: Very cool photo!
Yankee Doodle Canyon - Leeds
Date: 2012-10-30
Comment: Updated. Thanks for the feedback.
Happy Canyon (via Burr Point) - Dirty Devil : Photo
Date: 2012-05-01
Comment: This is winter lighting.
Happy Canyon (via Burr Point) - Dirty Devil : Photo
Date: 2012-05-01
Comment: This is summer lighting.
Crystal Geyser - Green River
Date: 2012-01-03
Comment: Thanks, now updated. :)
Leprechaun Canyon - North Wash
Date: 2010-05-04
Comment: Sounds like you have been in the main fork of Leprechuan, below where the three forks come together....
Not Tierdrop Canyon - Arches National Park
Date: 2009-03-31
Comment: That is unfortunate. A long sling (20m) would likely be enough to go off the tree. This might be mor...
Upper Black Box - San Rafael Swell
Date: 2008-11-28
Comment: Thanks for the tip on the other entry. Finally checked it out last fall, it is a great way to do the...