Spring Creek Canyon to Sweetwater Gulch in Kanarraville BLM, UT

Hike Spring Creek Canyon to Sweetwater Gulch Kanarraville BLM, UT

Class 1 7.8 miles 800 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back Jul 24, 2019
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Solitude

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We parked at the Spring Creek Canyon Trailhead and followed a well-defined trail that crossed some open deserty before the canyon progressively narrowed. There's a short section of orange narrows that most people turn around after seeing, but a social trail continues east, becoming more bushwhacky as we went, but it was never unpleasant. We stayed in the creek as much as possible to avoid brush. Eventually, we noticed water flowing out of a narrow canyon to the north, Sweetwater Gulch. We headed up and enjoyed the sheer walls and a small waterfall before poison ivy blocked us from wanting to go farther.

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Starting from the Spring Creek Canyon trailhead.
Starting from the Spring Creek Canyon trailhead.
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The trail wanders through the desert for a bit.
The trail wanders through the desert for a bit.
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We eventually made it to the mouth of Spring Creek Canyon.
We eventually made it to the mouth of Spring Creek Canyon.
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Tall and narrow walls with nice morning light.
Tall and narrow walls with nice morning light.
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The narrowest, pretty section of the hike.
The narrowest, pretty section of the hike.
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We continued past the narrows to head up to Sweetwater Gulch.
We continued past the narrows to head up to Sweetwater Gulch.
Social trail most of the way, staying mostly in the watercourse.
Social trail most of the way, staying mostly in the watercourse.
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Some bushwhacking required, but nothing too annoying.
Some bushwhacking required, but nothing too annoying.
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Entering Sweetwater Gulch.
Entering Sweetwater Gulch.
More narrows encountered almost immediately within Sweetwater Gulch.
More narrows encountered almost immediately within Sweetwater Gulch.
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Small optional upclimb.
Small optional upclimb.
Pretty waterfall.
Pretty waterfall.
Looking back down Sweetwater Gulch from our turn-around point.
Looking back down Sweetwater Gulch from our turn-around point.

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