San Rafael Swell South

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    Temple Mountain Loop, Swasey Cabin, Dutchman Arch and Head of Sindbad Panels, San Rafael Swell, UT

      As I had some time on my way to Moab, I drove the loop trails around Temple Mountain in the San Rafael Swell. Those two trails around Temple Mountain have a 5/8 rating in one of the guide books, but besides some washouts, which needed some careful driving, there was nothing really serious. After…

  • Eardley Canyon/Straight Wash, San Rafael Swell, UT

    As we had to cancel our planned trip to Cane Wash, due to a service for our Jeep, we thought about to visit Eardley Canyon. Some time ago, we read Rolfs description of Ernie Canyon and decided to visit the neighbour canyon.

    Without having any detailed information we started from Green River, UT on I-70 until we reached the exit to UT-24. We follow UT-24 towards Hanksville. At 12S 54798X 429013X (UTM/NAD27) we are turning right on a dirt road, which leads towards the Reef. The following picture shows the turnoff.

    San Rafael Swell - Eardley Canyon/Straight Wash

  • Jeep Road along the North Cainville Reef, San Rafael Swell, UT

    This a nice trail along North Cainville Reef, which could be connected with the Cathedral Valley loop trail, if some time is left. The first time I got knowledge about this trail was, when I saw a picture from Rolf (Hatchcanyon) somewhere in the www. I also want to thank Rolf for his support on…

  • Temple Wash & Mining Trail, San Rafael Swell, UT

    As we stayed in 2008 in the Whispering Sands Motel in Hanksville, UT and the weather was not really promissing, we thought why not to visit Temple Wash. From UT24 we turned on the connecting road to Goblin Valley. We were following this road until we reached a trail to the right at 12S530000X/427831X (UTM/NAD27)….