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Backpacker Magazine Capitol Reef National Park: Steep Creek Canyon 

Go from lush mountains to high desert via a red rock canyon on this 16.3-mile, mostly off-trail trek into Grand Staircase-Escalante. Go in spring or fall; pack extra water.


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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Date: 7 Jun 2006 6:49:50 PM
Activity: Backpacking
State: Utah (UT)
Distance: 15.77 mi  (Change units)
Survey Elevation: Total Gain: 3120 ft
Total Loss: 7168 ft
Net Change: -4048 ft
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Tags: Salt Lake City, Utah, Capitol Reef National Park, Boulder
Rating: Unrated   Rate it

TO TRAILHEAD: I-15 S to I-70 E to UT 24 S to UT 12. Go 20 miles S of Torrey. Trailhead located S of Roundup Flat on Boulder Mtn.

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SCT01

Distance: 15.77 mi Points: 2859
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Steep Creek Trail

Points of Interest

SCT001

Location: 38.036083, -111.329651
Roundup Flat: Head SW on trail; then SE to a string of small lakes

SCT002

Location: 38.010773, -111.327629
Good camp spot with mountain views

SCT003

Location: 38.004948, -111.309357
Continue on trail to small pond, which is the last sure water for a number of miles; begin bushwhack heading SE along stream bed

SCT004

Location: 37.996815, -111.299782
Streambed turns S; descend quickly into Steep Creek Canyon

SCT005

Location: 37.979805, -111.297470
Look for old Native American path that intersects the stream bed

SCT006

Location: 37.933407, -111.306915
Possible water source; watch for bear and mountain lion tracks in the sandy bottom of the canyon

SCT007

Location: 37.884140, -111.328323
Big water pool-H2O likely year-round

SCT008

Location: 37.877888, -111.327507
Lineman's Cabin

SCT009

Location: 37.863194, -111.312027
Steep Creek Canyon joins The Gulch Canyon; great place to camp with water and large cottonwood trees. Optional: Take day hikes exploring The Gulch Canyon to the N

SCT010

Location: 37.855717, -111.310860
End hike @ Burr Trail Rd., where you dropped a car earlier

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