Overview

Hype:

Upper Twin Corral Box Canyon is not a great canyon, but because it is short and easy and there is great camping nearby, this canyon is an easy addition to your day while others at camp are having a slow start or at the end of a day when everyone else wants to go to camp and you want a little more exercise. Because it is generally dry, it's also a fun canyon to do with kids. While you can exit the canyon near the bottom, the recommended route is to descend the canyon as far as you want then return the same way. There are several narrow downclimbs. While not particularly difficult, make sure you are comfortable reversing them! Coming back up always requires a lot more energy that going down.

Canyon Rating: 2A/B

Time: 1+ hours

Length: 3.4 miles down and back

Longest Rappel: 0

Gear: Hiking gear. A handline could be helpful for those not comfortable with climbing.

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

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Links: https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/t/utah/robbers-roost/upper-twin-corral-box

Getting There

Navigate to 38.253619, -110.271700.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Robbers Roost, Utah

Coordinates: 38.253518, -110.273084

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October 19, 2023 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Matt Laurendeau, Amanda Laurendeau, Alex Laurendeau, Caleb Laurendeau, Rose Laurendeau, Lila Laurendeau, Trey Laurendeau,

Logistics

Start: 4:38 p.m.

Finish: 6:35 p.m.

Story

On our way to camp, we stopped and did Upper Twin Corral Box Canyon. The Canyon starts with a couple of down climbs through a narrow V slot. The kids did great, and the adults did some squeezing. I carried Lila on my lap as I went down, and when I went under a boulder, I got my backpack pinched so I was holding her below me but I couldn't get through. Luckily the person below me could grab Lila and then I could unstrap my bag and get through. We made it down to the start of the lower obstacles, but we were running short on daylight, so Matt, Amanda, and most of the kids turned back while Tara, Savannah, Caleb, and I explore down canyon quickly. We made it almost to the rappel at the bottom of Upper Canyon and then we turned back and caught up to everybody right as they were finishing the up-climb. Matt ended up doing this strenuous climb up and down four times to shuttle gear and people, so he got his money's worth. We took a few quick pictures right as the sun was setting and then walked back to the cars.

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