Can you reserve a site at Crack Canyon Trailhead?

No. Crack Canyon Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Crack Canyon Trailhead

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Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

San Rafael Reef Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Price Field Office RMP) · Open Access

5,491 ft
Elevation

Crack Canyon is one of the many slot canyons in the Muddy Creek Wilderness Area. This hike can be accessed by the Behind the Reef Road. The canyon has three sections on narrows that can be completed by experiences hikers and is often combined with Chute Canyon to form a loop. Spring and Fall are ideal times to hike these canyons. Always be aware of the extreme flash flood potential.

Getting there

From the intersection of I-70 and UT-24, head south on UT-24 for 24 miles. Turn west on Temple Mountain Road (see signs for Goblin Valley State Park) and continue for 7.3 miles. Turn southwest on EM1016 (Behind the Reef Road) and follow this road for 4.1 miles until stopping at a trailhead/parking area on the left.

38.64292, -110.74521 · 38°38'34.5"N 110°44'42.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 95°F in Jul, down to 41°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	41	47	59	66	76	89	95	92	84	68	53	41
Low °F	17	23	30	37	47	55	63	61	51	39	26	18
Precip in	0.5	0.6	0.8	0.7	1.0	0.5	0.8	0.9	0.9	1.2	0.5	0.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Crack Canyon Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Crack Canyon Trailhead?: No. Crack Canyon Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Crack Canyon Trailhead

Temple Mountain Townsite Campground 3.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
South Temple Wash 4.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Waterfall South Trailhead South less than 0.1 mi · Facility
Chute Canyon Trailhead 1.7 mi · Facility
Waterfall North Trailhead 3.4 mi · Facility
Temple Moutain Campground West 3.6 mi · Campground
Temple Mountain Campground East 4.6 mi · Campground
Baptist Draw Trailhead 4.8 mi · Facility
Little Wild Horse Trailhead 5.2 mi · Facility
Ding and Dang Trailhead 6.2 mi · Facility
Behind the Reef Trail 10 mi · Facility
Five Miles of Hell TH 10.3 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-28.

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