Looking at the Sentinel satellite view from 4/4/22 in Caltopo there are visible "small" patches of snow "Small" at the resolution of these images could easily stop a car and that is ignoring any mud from snowmelt This link may allow you to view the image the Sentinel requires a paid subscription: https://caltopocom/m/7788G

Day hiking requires a pass unlimited, currently $5, available at Kane Gulch Ranger Station and at most trailheads, but not a permit Moon House is currently the only site that requires a permit that is limited and must be gotten in advance https://wwwblmgov/programs/recreation/permits-and-passes/lotteries-and-permit-systems/utah/cedarmesa Added some verbiage to make it clear

Recent rescue in the squeeze, glad they all made it out safe! https://kutvcom/news/local/stranded-canyoneering-group-uses-iphone-feature-to-get-help-in-remote-utah-slot-canyon-the-squeeze-sos-text-message-deep-pools-cold-water-rescue-dps-utah-aero-bureau

Anchors still look good on this route, water level is low right now so first two potholes were completely dry, the final one before the first rappel is still a swimmer but we were able to leap to the ledge on the right side and not get wet! Lots of poison ivy at the bottom of 2nd rap Did a double rope rappel for 2nd rap but one 70m dynamic climbing rope gets you to the bottom with rope to spareGet a free arches permit before you go      https://archespermitsnpsgov/

White Rocks outcrops are composed of dacite There's an interesting UGS page on the geology here: https://geologyutahgov/map-pub/survey-notes/geosights/geosights-white-rocks-tooele-county-utah/

5/31/2021, canyon itself totally dry Downclimbed the whole thing with some handlines from pre-existing anchors Walked out Muddy Creek At ~29 CFS on the Emery gage it was knee deep or less in most places, waist deep in a couple spots Considered exiting up Mud Canyon per Tom's beta, but decided we'd had enough and were running low on water https://waterdatausgsgov/monitoring-location/09330500/#parameterCode=00060&period=P7D

Yes Baptist is a huge drainage and can hold a lot of water I would expect very deep wades if it is a heavy rain As temps cool, the canyon tends to hold water longer I would either have a wetsuit or pick something else if you don't want to get wet A few groups have had to be rescued in cooler times of the year because they were not prepared for cold exposure and mud I just added a pic from one of our April trips of a message left by one stranded group: https://wwwroadtripryancom/go/tripimage/showphoto/dpym

We're heading down to southern Utah in a week or so and are considering going down Hole-in-the-Rock Road to Davis and 50-mile gulches We're going to be in a sprinter van with pretty good clearance https://storytelleroverlandcom/pages/2023-beast-mode and I'm trying to figure out if this will be suitable to get to the trailhead We've been to the trailhead for Willow Gulch before in a mini-SUV but I've heard things get rougher beyond that and was wondering if anyone can offer their insights into whether our vehicle wi...

I am thinking doing a loop down sheep creek and the back up north along the Paria river and then cutting across overland to Sheep to finish the loop More or less the trip describe by these guys: https://wwworegonhikersorg/forum/viewtopicphpt=23481Can anyone advise me on access to water I am thinking that with all the precip from the winter, finding water in potholes and cut banks should not be a problem But that's just a guess I live in Boise and I have not been down to Utah yet this spring sadly Thanks

All natural, yes When I was there, there were no rope grooves or webbing left behind PLEASE help keep it that way If you do not already use a fiddle stick for easy rope retrieval and an almost guarantee of not creating rope grooves, please consider learning how and using a fiddle stick Here is a 3 minute instructional video I found on You Tube https://wwwyoutubecom/watchv=pjZRp2lyQRM By the way, a fiddle stick is no more an advanced tool or technique than using a clove hitch on a carabiner block