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Utah, south central, sandstone formations in Crack Canyon in the San Rafael Swell, image #dt745
Information from signs at the trailhead: The route through Crack Canyon is cut in the Wingate sandstone layer of the Glen Canyon Group. Crack Canyon is about a three and one-half hour hike from this trailhead to where the canyon opens up. There are three pour-offs where you must use canyoneering techniques to negotiate obstacles. Most people will not require ropes. Do not descend any obstacle unless you feel confident that you can ascend it on your return trip (otherwise you may get stuck between obstacles, or end up doing the long Crack/Chute loop). Cell phones will not work in Crack Canyon.
Crack Canyon has a large watershed. Do not start your hike through the canyon if thunderstorms are looming north of the trailhead.
Chute and Crack Canyons are fun out and back hikes. These canyons can also be hiked as a 13 mile loop. This hike requires good orientation skills, possession of the Goblin Valley 7.5 minute USGS topographic map, a GPS unit and/or compass, and plenty of water and food.
There are various ways to hike the loop: BLM recommends: Hike down Crack Canyon, go west and cross-country � first over rolling desert badlands until you reach a tributary of a side canyon. Walk down this side canyon to its many canyon which empties at Chute Canyon. Hike up Chute, and then complete the loop by hiking eastward on the Behind-the-Reef road (2.2 miles). The route between Crack and Chute Canyons is not marked and there is no trail.
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