Overview

Hype:

I tried to hike Shelf Canyon, but I went up the wrong drainage. This unnamed canyon is full of growth and isn't very cool besides maybe some rock climbing.

Trail Condition: Class 3 (Trail may have sections where hands are needed. Trail may not be visible in spots or may not exist at all.)

Time: 25 minutes

Length: 0.7 miles round trip

Fees: Entrance fee

Recommended Ages:

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	20-49
	50-69
	70+

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Features:

Hiking Trails
No Drinking Water
Mountains
Wayfinding
No Restrooms
Road Access is Paved
Access Road is 2WD Accessible
Wildflowers and Vegitation
Wildlife and Birding

Getting There

Navigate to 37.213688, -112.940521.

Location

Closest City or Region: Zion National Park, Utah

Coordinates: 37.213688, -112.940521

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June 22, 2012 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye,

Story

I tried to do some exploring in Shelf Canyon, but the directions weren't very clear and I ended up going up the wrong canyon. Did some bush whacking and exploring but didn't find anything worth going back for.