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3B
III 5.8 G (or 3B V out to The Mailbox) - frequently
3A in dry weather |
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Ethic:
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Clean
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USGS 7.5" Quadrangle: |
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Robbers
Roost Flats, UT / Whitebeck Knoll, UT / (& Sugarloaf
Butte, UT if heading out Horseshoe to The Mailbox) |
| Rappels: |
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2+ |
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Max. Rappel Length: |
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50' or 70' if going out Horeshoe
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| Distance: |
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10.3
miles (loop) or 17.1 miles out Horeshoe |
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Typical Time: |
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6-8
hours for loop, out Horseshoe varies |
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Preferred Season: |
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Spring
and Fall - the exit hike is brutal in the midday
summer heat |
| Shuttle: |
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No
for loop; for the Horseshoe exit variation, leave
a car at The Mailbox (569067 mE 4261102 mN) |
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Permitted: |
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No |
| Drinking
Water: |
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Potholes
in the upper section, cowpie springs at the Granary.
There's hope for water at the Barrier Creek / Horseshoe
Canyon junction. |
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Additional Gear: |
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Wetsuits
are nice to have in early spring and fall, though
perhaps unneccesary in the summer or in dry weather.
Small pack, bunny strap, headlamp, and if not a
wetsuit, then long sleeve shirt and pants. |
| Driving
Directions: |
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From
Green River: Drive west on I-70 to Highway 24. Head
south on Highway 24 for about 25 miles. Just before
mile post 136, turn left onto the Maze Road, a grated
dirt road suitable for most 2WD vehicles, though
better with a high clearance 4WD. Turn left (east)
at the Jeffrey Well (mile 6.8). Continue east &
south on this graded road until the junction at
Little Saucer Basin (mile 24 or so). Turn right
(south) towards Burr Pass; at the Y go left towards
the Hans Flat Ranger Station for 2.7 miles. Turn
left onto a small dirt road that leads to Granary
Springs. Park at the two buildings. |
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Links: |
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Tom's
Canyoneering Guide
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{
download } { optional
exit } |
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Comments: |
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The
loop hike requires some reasonably strong upclimbing
skills to exit out the main fork of Bluejohn canyon.
Alternately, one could proceed downcanyon as a very
long day or as a two day trip past some petroglyphs
and (hopefully) a wet creek, at the cost of one
more 70' rappel. The loop hike brings you through
two great canyons for the price of one, highly enjoyable. |
| GPS
Park:
(NAD83/WGS84 Datum) |
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38°20'29"N,
110°17'32"W |
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GPS Trailhead: |
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n/a |
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Canyon Head: |
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38°20'51"N,
110°16'06"W |
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GPS Canyon Mouth: |
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38°23'41"N,
110°15'39"W |
| GPS
Shuttle: |
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38°29'44"N,
110°12'29"W |
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