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Canyoneering - Dianas Throne, Mt Carmel Junction 11/1/25

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Sample Itinerary -

Carpooling - 5:30 am (4.5 hr drive)

Trailhead - 10 am

Canyoneering - 10-3pm (winter - can start earlier in spring/fall) 

Home - 9pm


Directions -   Elkhart Cliffs Slot Canyon Trailhead , Mt Carmel Junction


Activity -

Canyoneering Diana's Throne (Elkhart Cliffs) - 2.3 mile loop - do counter clockwise. Took 3-5 hr. 10 rappels. Two pools up to knees in November. Road Trip Ryan Canyoneering Report. All Trails Map 

Hike into Canyon (30 min 0.95 mi approach - very easy to get lost - take a GPS map app like Gaia or Alltrails) - Park at pullout and walk north on dirt/sandy road about 5 min and turn rt on 4 wheeler road. In 10 min turn left onto sandy pedestrian trail just after 4 wheel road meets from rt. In 5 min, at intersection go straight. In one more minute, turn rt. In 2 more min, turn left. In 4 min turn rt and drop down into riverbed. Follow west to your first obstacle.

Canyon - First obstacle is a 8 ft downclimb. Continue west down the canyon. In about 8 min,

another 5 ft scramble drop and then first rappel.

  • Rappel 1 - 12 ft with 2 bolts/webbing/quick link (can hike around), dry.  5 ft to

    second rappel. CAN SKIP if water in Rappel 2 (can see if you walk down canyon right side and look)

  • Rappel 2 - 25 ft with 2 bolts/webbing/quick link, thigh deep water about 5 ft long

    (can hike around to the rt). 5 min walk to a 10 ft slide with a 4 ft jump into sand. 6

    min to a 5 ft scramble. 4 min to third rappel. USUALLY HAS CESSPOOL WATER - CAN SKIP canyon right

  • Rappel 3 - 35 ft slope with 2 bolts/webbing/quick link,  ankle deep water about 6 ft

    long (can hike around rt). 5-10 min to fourth rappel. USUALLY WAS WATER - CAN SKIP canyon right

  • Rappel 4 LEFT - 2 sets of bolts/webbing/quick link. Left anchor is a 50 ft sloping rappel

    with a 10 ft walk and then another 30 ft rappel (tricky pull).

  • Rappel 4 RIGHT - Under juniper is an 80 ft straight cliff with easy pull but can have water. Down to the right is a tree with a webbing sling and a 60 ft rappel no water. 5 min to fifth rappel.

  • Rappel 5 - 10 ft with 2 bolts/webbing/quick link, dry. 3 min walk to sixth rappel.

  • Rappel 6 - 15 ft with 2 bolts/webbing/quick link, dry. Followed by a 10 ft slide. 6 min

    walk to seventh rappel.

  • Rappel 7 or Handline off log - 15 ft bolt on right or log on left, dry. Can scramble down if you go belly first, there is a large rock under the lip. Can sling webbing or a rope around the log. 5 min to Eighth rappel.

  • Rappel 8 - 20 ft with bolts/webbing/quick link, dry. 1 min to a 10 ft chimney down.

    3 min to a 6 ft chimney. 3 min to ninth rappel.

  • Rappel 9 - 15 ft with bolts/webbing/quick link, dry.

  • Rappel 10 - 10 ft with bolts/webbing/quick link, dry. End of Slot Canyon.

Hike out to car - (15-20 min, 0.5 mi) walk west down river bed about 5 min, then turn left up sandy embankment onto dirt trail. About a 5 min hike up to the top of a sandy steep hill, then 10 min hike on moderate slope sandy trail. At dirt 4 wheel intersection, go straight, then left. Will reach car in about 5 min.


Gear - harness (can rent), helmet (can rent), canyoneering rappel device (ATS/Critter/Prana/Sqwurel), locking carabiner, thin liner long sleeve shirt, hiking pants, fleece jacket, rain/windproof jacket, light puffy coat (winter), headlamp, 2 L water, 4-6 snacks + packed lunch, handwarmers, first aid kit with small knife, sunscreen, sunglasses, light winter hat (winter)


Rentals- 

Harness: ($6/day BYU Outdoors)

Helmet: ($4/day BYU Outdoors; $6/day UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)



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