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...

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...

ACCESS ISSUE: As of fall 2019, a No Trespassing sign was placed at the first rappel in Boundary Canyon See this thread for possible updates For more information, the number on the sign to call is 435-673-4983 It appears the land owner is simply wanting a waiver signed before doing the canyon Please contact the land owner for permission/current status before doing the canyon Boundary Canyon is Kolob Canyons little brother and neighbor Much shorter, this is a great first step for those aspiring to do Kolob Boundary a...

Home of the Perfect Kiva Ruin and Jailhouse Ruins, Bullet Canyon is one of the must visit side canyons of Grand Gulch This is an astounding area dotted with ruins and high canyon walls Bullet can be visited as a down and back day hike, but is long 14 miles round trip to the Grand Gulch junction and back, and is better done as a loop up Sheiks Canyon Just visiting Perfect Kiva and Jailhouse is about 10 miles round trip, while the loop returning via Sheiks is only a few...

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...

Moonhouse, in my opinion, is one of the most interesting ruins that is easy to visit on Cedar Mesa It is estimated to have been constructed about 800 years ago, with a unique design The ruins namesake room, Moon House, is a room with the moon painted on opposite walls Access is easy via a relatively short, but stunning hike The trail descends from the mesa, crosses the canyon, and visits Moon House proper, as well as several other ruins, granaries, and a kiva in the area Moon House Ruin is one not to be missed in m...

Short and sweet, this is a canyon that greatly impressed me Though only a couple-of-hour affair, it makes a lovely jaunt if passing through the area and looking for a leg stretcher The narrows are short, but quite pretty and with a nice dramatic second rappel Not to be missed in my opinion! The bad Well, the canyon is home to an enormous amount of poison oak If you are sensitive, skip this canyon With a sharp eye and cautious foot work, we were able to avoid it The seemingly no longer updated Canyoneering NorthWest...