Overview

Hype:

Millers Creek is a short up-and-back canyon hike that can be added to a 3/4 or 1/2 day of canyoneering.

Trail Condition: Class 2 (Trail may have tree roots or rocks jutting out. Navigation skills may consist of following rock cairns and choosing turns at junctions. Elevation gains may be more substantial.)

Time: 0-2 hours

Length: 1.5 miles 1-way to alcove

Elevation Gain: 300 ft

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

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50-69
70+

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Features:
  • No Drinking Water
  • Mountains
  • Wayfinding
  • Wildflowers and Vegitation

Getting There

Navigate to 37.578735, -110.869647.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Waterpocket Fold, Utah

Coordinates: 37.578735, -110.869647

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April 20, 2018 Trip Report

By Anthony Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Anthony Dye, Kevin Christensen, Jared Robertson, Ken McCarthy, Mark Burnham,

Story

Friday morning we woke up excited to do Laughing Baboon, to find the 20% chance of rain that was forecasted turned into 5 hours of drizzle. While we waited, we did a short hike up Miller's creek. By the time we got back to camp, runs of water had started in a dozen spots coming off the cliffs. I was a little sad. assuming that the canyons would all be full and the much anticipated challenge of the canyons we wanted to do would not give us their full potential. We made lunch and it was still raining so we crashed in our tents. Mark hiked the bench to Happy Dog and Laughing Baboon and informed us they were both flowing. After a 2 hour nap we woke up to blue(ish) skies. We grabbed our packs and left for Laughing Baboon at 3:00.

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