Ferns Nipple is prominent and viewable from many areas of the park From a distance, it looks remote and a potentially difficult summit to reach via very complicated navigation In reality, however, this is a fairly casual route that is frequently done Though it has some exposure, the hike is relatively straightforward and never harder than easy 5th class In truth, it is likely only 4th class with a little bit of exposure A short rope 10m may be recommended for the timid, but most won't need it This is not a route fo...

Na-gah Canyon is a short fork of Shinob Canyon that drains into Grand Wash The canyon is good, but really short A couple of down climbs, followed by a few rappels through an impressive dark and twisty section, and it is done Though tough to recommend Na-Gah on its own, it does make a pleasant 1/2 or 3/4 day when combined with hiking Ferns Nipple the map shows both the canyon and Ferns Nipple Route The scenery on the approach and Ferns Nipple make for a great day, with...

Timpie Canyon is a short fork of Shinob Canyon that drains into Grand Wash The canyon is good, but really short It most memorable for its stunning beautiful, and stunning large second rappel This is NOT a good choice for beginners The second rappel is long, and requires skill and friction to safely descend Some are using a chockstone mid-way to break the drop into two shorter drops, or downclimbing the last 30-40 feet This is not recommended A fall would be catastrophic if downclimbing, and rigging off the chocksto...

This is a short canyon with a bit of spice Each of the Shinob forks Timpie, Na-Gah, and Nighthawk have their own very distinct personality With this one, Nighthawk, the personality is potholes The meat of the canyon is a short section of many potholes leading to a final dramatic rappel into Timpie This is a good team work canyon, offering plenty of opportunities for problem solving and partner assists A Note On Time: This canyon will vary greatly depending on the experience of the team Many of the pothole entrances...

Butterfly Bend is a bend along the Green River that is home to over a dozen boulders with petroglyph panels The bend itself is quite pretty, perched above the river It is easy to see why this might be a place the native peoples would linger when in the area In this case, visiting Butterfly Bend requires less than a great hike The hike starts with a steep loose descent down what might be legitimately confused for the local landfill The steep slope that is at the start of the hike is littered with broken bottles, tir...

Every time I've done Psycho Damage I've had the same thought at the end; "wow, that was a little harder than I remembered, but what a great canyon!" That sums up my take on the canyon The canyon gets its name from one of the early or possible first descents in 2005 when a group got stuck mid-way through with rain overhead and darkness fast approaching The group bivied, and escaped the next morning, but the canyon had made an impact and the name Psycho Damage was born I was fortunate enough to descend it a year or t...

The hike to Long Lake along the Smith and Morehouse trail is a casual outing with only one short section of elevation gain before reaching the lake For a more adventurous outing, those with good navigation skills can make the trip into a semi-loop, route finding to Weir Lake and Marjorie Lake from Long Lake This will take you by an interesting and seldom seen waterfall and series of pools which for me was the highlight of the hike Walking the short distance from Long Lake to Long Pond is also a worthwhile side trip...

Changes coming as the BLM bought some of the land at the mouth of the canyon Great news!http://wwwsltribcom/news/5166739-155/blm-buys-kanarraville-parcel-with-access

Another hiker fell and died recently: https://wwwabc4com/news/local-news/hiker-died-mount-superior-identified/

Ibex, in Utah's West Desert, is a fascinating place The place was built by English immigrant Jack Watson He created his isolated Ibex, where a few small water holes and lots of open country provided resources Jack even went so far as setting up a post office as part of Ibex in 1898 He set up a small store selling goods and catering to sheepherders in the west desert He stayed at Ibex until the 1930s During this time, he kept a fairly detailed diary of his life If you are interested in the detailed history, I can't ...