Chute Buttress | Southern Swell

Hiking Chute Buttress - Southern Swell Hiking Chute Buttress

Southern Swell

Overview

Fri Patchy smoke before 9am, then patchy blowing dust and patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
90° | 61°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 15 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
86° | 64°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 81.
81° | 62°
Mon Sunny, with a high near 81.
81° | 53°
Tue Sunny, with a high near 84.
84° | 57°
RATING: Class 4 hiking
SEASON: Any, no snow. Hot in the summer.
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: None.
Fri Patchy smoke before 9am, then patchy blowing dust and patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
90° | 61°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 15 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
86° | 64°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 81.
81° | 62°
Mon Sunny, with a high near 81.
81° | 53°
Tue Sunny, with a high near 84.
84° | 57°
Looking toward the Henry mountains. Ding Dang dome and Factory Butte visible  - Chute Buttress
Looking toward the Henry mountains. Ding Dang dome and Factory Butte visible - Chute Buttress

The northern Swell offers many great viewpoints, such as Pinnacle #1, San Rafael Knob, or Train Robbers Mesa. In the southern Swell, Chute Buttress has to top the list as offering the best views in the area. This is an absolute classic hike for those wanting big views.

The hike winds its way up to the highest point in the southern Swell. Expect a moderate hike with quite a bit of scrambling. Though easy route finding, and relatively easy scrambling, this is probably not a good choice for the absolute beginner. Several sections are exposed, The rewards are 360 degree views of the southern Swell, Henry Mountains, Factory Butte, Temple Mountain, and the interior of the Swell.

Looking toward the La Sal mountains way off in the distance  - Chute Buttress
Looking toward the La Sal mountains way off in the distance - Chute Buttress

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