Indian Creek (climbing area)
Climbing area in Canyonlands, Utah
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Indian Creek is a climbing area in the northern part of the Bears Ears National Monument in the canyonlands area of San Juan County, Utah, United States.[2][3] Renowned for its sandstone crack climbing. It has an elevation of 5,765 feet (1,757 m).[1]
NearestcityMonticello, Utah
Coordinates38°01′32.88″N 109°32′24.00″W
| Indian Creek | |
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Climbers in Indian Creek, Utah | |
  Location within Utah | |
| Nearest city | Monticello, Utah |
| Coordinates | 38°01′32.88″N 109°32′24.00″W |
| traditional crack climbing crag | |
| Rock type | sandstone |
| Elevation | 5,765 feet (1,757 m)[1] |
| Ownership | Bureau of Land Management |
| Camping | free |
Climbing routes
There are 1,721 climbing routes to choose from, with 96.6% being traditional classic climbing routes.[4] Though, very few routes are recommended for beginners. Depending on time of year, there may be closures of certain climbing routes for bird nesting season or generally high bird activity areas.[4]
Gallery
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