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burro
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Class: |
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3B
III |
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Ethic:
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Hazy,
though unneccesary bolts are regularly removed.
May be restored to Clean so go prepared for Clean
conditions. |
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USGS 7.5" Quadrangle: |
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Golden
Throne, UT / Notom NE, UT |
| Rappels: |
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3 |
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Max. Rappel Length: |
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100'
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| Distance: |
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6
miles |
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Typical Time: |
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8
hours |
| Fastest
Time: |
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5
hours |
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Preferred Season: |
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Spring
through Fall |
| Shuttle: |
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Yes;
Spot a car at the end of the route by driving east
on Highway 24 from the Capitol Reef Visitors Center
about 7.7 miles, then turn right onto Notom Road,
which is paved to the park boundary. From the turnoff
drive another 7.7 miles to where Burro Wash crosses
the road, which should be marked with a sign. Pull
off and park here, or even drive up the canyon a
ways if you like, shortening your exit hike. |
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Permitted: |
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No |
| Drinking
Water: |
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Potholes
only, bring your own. |
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Additional Gear: |
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Wetsuits
are nice to have in early spring and fall, though
usually unneccesary in the summer. |
| Driving
Directions: |
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From
the Capitol Reef Visitor Center: Head south on South
Draw Road until the pavement ends at Capitol Wash.
Continue on a graded dirt road to Pleasant Creek
- from here you will need a high clearance 4WD vehicle;
carefully ford Pleasant Creek and continue along
the dry creek bed. Mileage from the CRVC to the
Burro Trailhead is about 12.7 miles. |
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Links: |
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Slot
Canyons of the American Southwest
Todd's
Hiking Guide |
| Map: |
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{
download } |
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Comments: |
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Multiple
narrows sections of differing character. Some bolts
were placed by youth groups in the late eighties
and early nineties, though the most unneccessary
of these were removed recently. Easy stemming, fun
swims, great slot. Please keep it clean, no bolt
kits, no chipping. Check with the CRVC for the latest
conditions, as this canyon holds a fair bit of cold
water after recent rainstorms. |
| GPS
Park:
(NAD83/WGS84 Datum) |
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38°09'23"N,
111°10'35"W |
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GPS Trailhead: |
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38°09'23"N,
111°10'35"W |
| GPS
Canyon Head: |
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38°09'31"N,
111°10'02"W |
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GPS Canyon Mouth: |
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38°10'51"N,
111°05'40"W |
| GPS
Shuttle: |
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38°10'51"N,
111°05'40"W |
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