san
rafael |
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knotted
rope (aka miner's hollow) |
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Class: |
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3B
III |
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Ethic:
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Hazy
but migrating toward Clean |
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USGS 7.5" Quadrangle: |
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Hunt
Draw, UT |
| Rappels: |
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1
optional rappel at the end though a short rope can
be useful for the less experienced. |
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Max. Rappel Length: |
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300'
(optional) at the end. |
| Distance: |
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9.1
miles Hidden Splendor Exit
10.4 miles Ramp Canyon Exit |
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Typical Time: |
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8-10
hours |
| Fastest
Time: |
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6
hours |
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Preferred Season: |
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Spring
through Fall |
| Shuttle: |
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You
can leave a vehicle at Hidden Splendor and hike
up Muddy Creek, or forgo a shuttle and return to
your vehicle via Ramp Canyon. |
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Permitted: |
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No |
| Drinking
Water: |
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None,
bring your own. |
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Additional Gear: |
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Wetsuits
in warm weather, drysuits in cold weather. 300'
rope and webbing if doing the final stunt rappel
into the Muddy Creek Gorge. |
| Driving
Directions: |
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Directions
to Hidden Splendor Airstrip
From Hidden Splendor, retrace the road Northeast
2.2 miles to a 4WD turnoff on the right (south).
Follow this road if you have a 4WD vehicle for .6
miles to a clearing where you can park your car.
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Links: |
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Tom's
Utah Canyoneering Guide
Canyonquest
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| Map: |
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{
download } |
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Comments: |
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Have
some respect - call it Knotted Rope like the pioneers
- check out Tom's
description. |
| GPS
Park:
(NAD83/WGS84 Datum) |
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QU00
38°34'43" N, 110°55'14" W |
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GPS Trailhead: |
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QU01
38°34'24" N, 110°55'36" W Quandry
head |
| GPS
Canyon Head: |
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KR02
38°34'05" N, 110°56'20" W |
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GPS Canyon Mouth: |
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KR03
38°32'36" N, 110°56'02" W Exit
point before rappel
KR01 38°32'34" N, 110°56'10" W
300' rappel |
| GPS
Shuttle: |
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HS00
38°34'07" N, 110°57'25" W Hidden
Splendor |
