Benson Creek

Benson Creek Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

Also known as: Benson Creek Canyon.

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‌	Difficulty:‌3C1 I (v3a4 I) Swift water Raps:‌4, max ↨105ft Metric Overall: 2-4.5h  ⟷3.3mi Approach: 45min-2h  ↑750ft Descent: 1-2h Exit: 15-30min  ↓150ft No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:Passenger Rock type:Basalt
Location:	37.7707, -112.8310
Condition Reports:	13 Sep 2024 "All anchors in good shape. Initial anchor is a tree with a sling. Other anchors are glue-in bolts with chains. Low flow. No wetsuit needed. A rai
Weather:
Best season:	Spring to Fall winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America United States Utah Southwest Utah Dixie National Forest

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https://www.stavislost.com/hikes/trail/benson-creek-canyon,http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?69108-Benson-Creek-062213&highlight=benson,http://candition.com/canyons/benson-creek-cedar-city

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Introduction

A beautiful water-carved basalt narrows with small flow, just south of the town of Parowan. A great place to break up a long car ride and stretch the legs if you are heading to/from Zion from I-15 to the north.

Approach

Take the somewhat steep but well-worn hikers trail to the drop in. This is the recommended route, as it contributes less to erosion.

Alternatively, hike the trail parallel to the creek and then turn off following a use path that goes up some class 3/4 stuff, staying left of the scree field. Soon after the steepest scrambling, the slope will level out and you will T into a well-worn path that takes you to the drop-in.

Descent

R1: 105’ Tree, canyon left

R2: 45’ Bolts, canyon right

R3: 40’ Bolts, canyon left

R4: 55’ Bolts, canyon left

Exit

After the last rappel, follow to creek to a hiker trail that leaves the drainage on the left. Take this well-worn trail back to the car, taking care to stay on the main route. Due to recent floods, part of the trail now follows a wash.

Red tape

No permits needed

Beta sites

• BluuGnome.com  : Benson Creek Canyon
• CanyonCollective.com  : Benson Creek
• Super Amazing Map  : Benson Creek
• ZionCanyoneering.com  : Benson Creek
• RoadTripRyan.com  : Benson Creek

Trip reports and media

• https://www.stavislost.com/hikes/trail/benson-creek-canyon
• http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?69108-Benson-Creek-062213&highlight=benson
• Candition.com  : Benson Creek; Cedar City

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Credits

Benson Creek

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