About this campground
Chute Canyon is one of the many slot canyons in the Muddy Creek Wilderness Area. This hike can be accessed by the Behind the Reef Road. The canyon has three sections on narrows that can be completed by experiences hikers and is often combined with Chute Canyon to form a loop. Spring and Fall are ideal times to hike these canyons. Always be aware of the extreme flash flood potential.
Getting there
From the intersection of I-70 and UT-24, head south on UT-24 for 24 miles. Turn west on Temple Mountain Road (see signs for Goblin Valley State Park) and continue for 7.3 miles. Turn southwest on EM1016 (Behind the Reef Road) and follow this road for 6.3 miles until stopping at a trailhead/parking area on the left.
Activities
- AUTO TOURING
- CAMPING
- HIKING
- PHOTOGRAPHY
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Waterfall South Trailhead SouthBureau of Land Management2 mi
- Baptist Draw TrailheadPrice Field Office5 mi
- Ding and Dang TrailheadPrice5 mi
- Temple Moutain Campground WestBureau of Land Management5 mi
- Waterfall North TrailheadBureau of Land Management5 mi
- Skylight Arch TrailheadBureau of Land Management6 mi
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