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cheesebox
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Class: |
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3B
III |
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Ethic:
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Clean |
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USGS 7.5" Quadrangle: |
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The
Cheesebox, UT |
| Rappels: |
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3+ |
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Max. Rappel Length: |
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50'
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| Distance: |
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7
miles without a shuttle
4.1 miles with a shuttle |
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Typical Time: |
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8-10
hours |
| Fastest
Time: |
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8
hours |
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Preferred Season: |
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Spring
through Fall |
| Shuttle: |
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Not
neccessary, but it cuts out 3 miles of hiking |
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Permitted: |
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No |
| Drinking
Water: |
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Bring
your own, though muddy treatable potholes exist.
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Additional Gear: |
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Wetsuit
recommended. |
| Driving
Directions: |
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From
Hite Crossing: Continue South on Highway 95 to mile
marker 66.8 (about 2.8 miles east of the "Jacob's
Chair" sign). Turn left (north) here onto the
Cheesebox Road (San Juan County Road 227a). Follow
this road for 7.9 miles to an area of open slickrock
and leave a car for the shuttle. Then continue about
2.9 miles up the road and park to begin the hike. |
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Links: |
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Tom's
Utah Canyoneering Guide
Todd's
Hiking Guide which gives a great description
for the Full Cheesebox out to Highway 95. |
| Map: |
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{
download
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Comments: |
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This
describes only one of many combinations possible
for this canyon; try combining with Fry or other
surrounding canyons for some exciting explorations.
Hint: Most of upper Cheesebox can be ascended, though
it takes some ingenuity. |
| GPS
Park:
(NAD83/WGS84 Datum) |
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37°42'23"N,
110°04'04"W CM01 |
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GPS Trailhead: |
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n/a |
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Canyon Head: |
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37°42'24"N,
110°03'48"W CM02 |
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GPS Canyon Mouth: |
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37°40'13"N,
110°05'11"W CM03 |
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Shuttle: |
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37°40'24"N,
110°05'37"W CM04 |
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