Facility · Utah ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
San Rafael Reef Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Price Field Office RMP) · Open Access
Ding and Dang is a technical slot canyon hike located within the Muddy Creek Wilderness Area. Hikers should be experienced and rope is recommended. This hike is a 5 mile round trip and will take 3 to 4 hours to complete. The suggested route is to climb Ding Canyon and descend Dang Canyon. The trailhead offers parking but no overnight camping. The canyons have extreme potential for flash floods please use extreme caution and pay attention to the weather.
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 5.2 miles. Turn southwest on Goblin Valley Road and follow this road for 6.1 miles. Turn right onto Wild Horse Road and follow this road for 6.6 miles until arriving to the trailhead on the right. Look for trailhead sign on the left side of Wild Horse Road.
38.57663, -110.82260 · 38°34'35.9"N 110°49'21.4"W
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, 6.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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