Canyoneer Benson Creek Canyon Dixie National Forest, UT

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This is a technical canyon. If you are unfamiliar with how to build anchors or the gear required for canyoneering do not attempt this route.

Benson Creek Canyon was a surprisingly fun little outing off the road to Brian Head. The water was flowing, making an already pretty canyon even better. Starting from the Hidden Haven Trailhead, we followed the trail to a bit before the mouth of Benson Creek Canyon, heading southwest on a trail that breaks away from the main one. We located the cliffs to the south we'd be ascending, then left the trail through grassland and headed up, the trail slowly becoming more obvious that more we ascended. There were a couple of light Class 3 sections on loose rock, but overall it's just steep. The social trail leads along the side of a pretty slope and down to the head of Benson Creek Canyon. Each rappel was really pretty, none presenting difficulty.

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Along the main trail.

We broke off from the main trail to head up the cliffs visible on the left.

Progressively more steep and loose.

Short Class 3 sections.

A social trail led to the top of the cliffs.

Along a pretty slope once past the loose cliffy rock nonsense, a social trail taking us to the head of Benson Creek Canyon.

Head of Benson Creek Canyon.

First rappel, the prettiest in my opinion.

Looking back up the first rappel.

Looking down the second rappel.

Artsy shot of the first rappel, Madeline looking down the second.

Really pretty slotty sections with colorful rocks and flowing water. Good times.

Benson Creek opens up for a minute before getting to the last section of narrows.

Another rappel within the narrows.

Some easy walking before the last rappel through interesting narrows.

The last rappel.

Looking back at the last rappel out of Benson Creek Canyon.

We headed down the water course and left when we found a social trail on the left.

We continued along a social trail until we got back to the main trail.

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