The Hanksville BLM office can give you road conditions, it is graded periodically If recently graded, it is easy to get within 6 miles of the trailhead See the Poison Spring page comments for more details, some mountain bike it https://wwwroadtripryancom/go/t/utah/north-wash/happy-canyon-via-poison-spring It would be shorter to walk the 6 miles of easy/fast road than to try and go Burr Point North I think : Good luck, beautiful canyon

Been there 3 times, first time Zebra was completely dry, last two times it was full of water I have heard it usually is; and with recent wet weather in the area, will most likely be full when you go in the next week This video from fall 2014 with the wife and two kids 11 & 13 https://youtube/cGqziw4PM64 Mark 0:26 to 9:33 was our time doing Zebra The parking/TH is not marked, but it is just past a cattleguard, parking on right west side of HITR, cross the road to east and the trail is well established - careful t...

We did this hike the second weekend of January 2024 The drive in via Poison Springs Road was icy but not too bad The Dirty Devil river was knee deep where we crossed and full of flowing ice Happy Canyon is lovely We spent one night at the trailhead where the road becomes impassable and one night down at the mouth of Happy Canyon in the sand It was much warmer and less windy down in the canyon than up on the high road near the cliffs and there were many massive piles of stuck drift wood which allowed us to have a...

Did canyon Saturday Sep 28th Took a group of four of us 11 hours However my fiddle stick got stuck and I had to ascend my rope to fix it Could have made it in 10 hours If we were trying to go fast maybe we could have done it in 9 hours We were taking lots of pictures Anchors in pretty good shape Added new webbing to two of them Still enough water in Kolob creek that we had one stomach to chest deep spot to wade thru We were able to keep packs dry by holding them above our heads as we crossed the pool To...

Gold Strike Canyon, home to Gold Strike Hot Springs, and Nevada Hot Springs is just downstream from Hoover Dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River Access is relatively easy, requiring about an hour or so hike down from the trailhead near the highway Be warned, however, this hike is not recommended by the National Park Service in summer months due to heat and the high potential for encountering rattlesnakes Also be aware, this is an incredible popular hike with locals As such, expect to run into numerous group...

Boy Scout canyon, often visited by boaters from the Colorado River, makes a great beginner canyoneering route from the top There are a variety of obstacles to surmount, but it never feels particularly spicy or overwhelming, just fun Since the route returns the same way, it is a good opportunity to practice both down climbing and up climbing The canyon boasts about a half dozen short rappels, and/or downclimbs that will pose little challenge to experienced canyoneers The reward An amazing canyon with hot springs and...

Of the three most popular hot springs in the area, Gold Strike Canyon, Boy Scout Canyon, and Arizona Hot Springs, Arizona seems to be hands down the most popular and likely most enjoyable of the 3 to visit The hot springs themselves are in Arizona Canyon with is deep, narrow, and perfect for a nice soak Unlike Boy Scout, and Gold Strike, the approach hike is suitable for most There is one obstacle, a 5 m ladder, right before the hot springs, but the rest of the hike down White Rock canyon is easy and very scenic As...

A flat water river adventure that has it all The float enjoys an impressively deep canyon, multiple hot springs along the way to soak the weary body in, plenty of side canyons to explore, and even an old gauging station from the 1920's There has to be a catch, right Sort of The Black Canyon of the Colorado is a fantastic flat water float, and is frequently done either in a single day, or even better, as a multi-day canoe or sea kayak trip So what's the catch To float from the top down requires putting in right belo...

A lesser done peak, East Mountain is generally done because it is the highest point of Emery County The hike, though, is pleasantly surprising A leisurely stroll, it meanders up the mountain via a well defined trail through forest shade, passing a couple of springs along the way Once on the ridge, it takes a more direct route to the summit, crossing meadows that, at least in mid-July, were well covered in wild flowers A bit of length give some meat to the day, though this is a good family friendly hike for those th...

The Great Gallery is often referred to as the pictograph panel that all others are compared to, and the best preserved Barrier Canyon Style panel in existence today If you are interested in Native American art, this is an absolute must see The Great Gallery is a single panel about 200 feet long with about 20 images, but the hike itself visits several other panels along the way as well, making for a full day with lots to see The panels are believed to be between 1500 to 4000 years old, and were created during the la...