san
rafael |
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the
squeeze (aka seger's hole) |
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Class: |
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4B
R IV |
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Ethic:
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Hazy.
Pretty Sport at the moment though many Old-timer
canyoneers have been planning on restoring it to
Clean. Go prepared for a clean descent. |
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USGS 7.5" Quadrangle: |
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Hunt
Draw |
| Rappels: |
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25
+/- |
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Max. Rappel Length: |
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125'
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| Distance: |
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10.25
miles from Hidden Splendor |
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Typical Time: |
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10-12
hours |
| Fastest
Time: |
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unknown |
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Preferred Season: |
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Spring
through Fall |
| Shuttle: |
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No |
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Permitted: |
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No |
| Drinking
Water: |
|
Best
to bring your stash, though the plentiful potholes
in this canyon are treatable, depending on your
tolerance for mankiness. |
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Additional Gear: |
|
Hooking
gear and at least summer weight wetsuits - full
wetsuits or drysuits in cooler conditions. |
| Driving
Directions: |
|
Directions
to Hidden Splendor Airstrip
Park at Hidden Splendor or if planning to do the
full Seger's Hole, try approaching from above: exit
I-70 near Mesa Butte and head south. The Hidden
Splendor route seems to be the preferred approach.
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Links: |
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Tom's
Utah Canyoneering Guide |
| Map: |
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{
download
} |
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Comments: |
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Hard!
Fun! The consensus best approach seems to be from
Hidden Splendor: head down the Muddy Creek for 4.5
miles until the canyon opens. Then head sharply
south then west up the ridge as indicated on the
map. Routefinding into the canyon can be difficult.
In addition, wise canyoneers will be prepared for
difficult downclimbing and challenging pothole escapes.
We always bring a full complement of Pothole
Escape Tools - don't get caught like a mouse
in a bucket. |
| GPS
Park:
(NAD83/WGS84 Datum) |
|
HS00
38°34'07" N, 110°57'25" W Hidden
Splendor
SQ02 38°33'43" N, 110°59'39" W
"The Author's" Approach |
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GPS Trailhead: |
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SQ03
38°32'13" N, 110°56'04" W exit
Muddy Creek |
| GPS
Canyon Head: |
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SQ00
38°32'58" N, 110°58'32" W |
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GPS Canyon Mouth: |
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SQ01
38°32'18" N, 110°56'12" W |
| GPS
Shuttle: |
|
HS00
38°34'07" N, 110°57'25" W Hidden
Splendor, if starting from SQ02 |
