STATISTICS AT-A-GLANCE

• HIKE NAME: Crack Canyon

• DISTANCE: 5 miles RT (this is including the dryfalls, can go less)

• ELEVATION GAIN: 350 feet

• RESTROOMS: No, closest are at Temple Mountain Campground before turning onto Behind the Reef Rd

• DOG FRIENDLY: Yes

• PERMIT: No

• FEE: No

• VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS: 2wd, BUT would recommend all terrain tires and higher clearance if possible

• TRAILHEAD COORDINATES: 38.643034, -110.745227

• MAP PROVIDED IN WEBSITE: Yes, AllTrails

Direction to Trailhead: head south on UT-24 from I-70, then west on Temple Mountain Road for 7.3 miles until you hit EM1016 (Behind the Reef Road). Drive another 4.1 miles and you'll find the trailhead on your left.

This trail has several maneuvers that can be tricky -- however I'm reading there are bypasses now. Best practice - if you feel you can't do a maneuver, TURN AROUND. Always remember, what you go down, you must be able to go back up. There is a 10 foot dry fall with an attached rope and this spot is my usual turnaround.

This can be done as an out-and-back or as a loop with Chute Canyon, though this will require navigational skills between the two canyons. Most people that decide to connect as a loop will start at Crack, go down crack, and back up Chute. THIS IS A DIFFICULT ROUTE AS IT REQUIRES ROUTE FINDING AND SCRAMBLING. This is one of the few loop hikes I prefer to hike separately as I'm not comfortable navigating Crack all the way due to multiple dry falls. There is a 10 feet drop with a rope in place on Crack, however I don't trust someone else's rope.

The road getting to the trailhead is passable via 2wd vehicle, however it can be very rocky and rough. I would recommend a higher clearance vehicle with all-terrain tires in the least.