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66 mi 106 km of trail — 4 Featured Hikes

Gems 1 Gem Easy Trails 2 Trails Intermediate Trails 7 Trails Hard Trails 4 Trails

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Gems in San Rafael Swell - 1

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Black Dragon Pictograph

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East Carbon City, UT

Featured Hikes in San Rafael Swell - 4

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Narrow passages.

#1

8.7 mi 13.9 km
Little Wildhorse and Bel…
 16
Ferron, UT
View from The Wedge Overlook

#2

22.1 mi 35.5 km
The Wedge in San Rafael…
 5
Ferron, UT
Working over the water in Dang Canyon can be hairy at times.

#3

6.0 mi 9.7 km
Ding & Dang Loop
 6
Ferron, UT
The group wades through Muddy Creek.

#4

15.1 mi 24.2 km
The Chute of Muddy Creek…
 3
Ferron, UT

Trails in San Rafael Swell - 9

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0.3 mi 0.6 km
#1 Black Dragon Pictograph Route
East Carbon City, UT
0.3 mi 0.6 km East Carbon City, UT
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4.1 mi 6.7 km
#2 Little Wildhorse Canyon Trail
Ferron, UT
4.1 mi 6.7 km Ferron, UT
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10/21 Some shallow water thigh deep in LWH just up and downstream of chockstone boulder in narrows.
90 days ago
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5.2 mi 8.4 km
#3 Music Canyon Route
Ferron, UT
5.2 mi 8.4 km Ferron, UT
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15.3 mi 24.7 km
#4 Good Water Rim Trail
Ferron, UT
15.3 mi 24.7 km Ferron, UT
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15.4 mi 24.8 km
#5 Chute of Muddy Creek
Ferron, UT
15.4 mi 24.8 km Ferron, UT
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Dry - GARBAGE gps , this is an easy to follow trail but does NOT go back to the river
76 days ago
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20.4 mi 32.8 km
#6 Behind the Reef Road
Ferron, UT
20.4 mi 32.8 km Ferron, UT
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#7 Wild Horse Window
Ferron, UT
0.9 mi 1.4 km Ferron, UT
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1.9 mi 3.0 km
#8 Bell's Canyon Trail
Ferron, UT
1.9 mi 3.0 km Ferron, UT
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2.1 mi 3.3 km
#9 Winding Mining Road Trail
Ferron, UT
2.1 mi 3.3 km Ferron, UT
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View from The Wedge Overlook

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View from The Wedge Overlook
 1
Ferron, UT
Working over the water in Dang Canyon can be hairy at times.

#2

Working over the water in Dang Canyon can be ha…
 5
Ferron, UT
Overlooking "Little Grand Canyon" at The Wedge

#3

Overlooking "Little Grand Canyon" at The Wedge
 4
Ferron, UT
The start of the winding passage way!!

#4

The start of the winding passage way!!
 2
Ferron, UT
Narrow passages.

#5

Narrow passages.
 2
Ferron, UT
Interesting canyon walls eroded by water.

#6

Interesting canyon walls eroded by water.
 2
Ferron, UT
Amazing patterns in the canyon

#7

Amazing patterns in the canyon
 3
Ferron, UT
Watch your head.

#8

Watch your head.
 3
Ferron, UT

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