Crystal Creek Pipeline - Kolob Res.

[Odie_Canyon]

Has anyone looked into how this might affect permits in Kolob Canyon?

http://wcwcd.state.ut.us/Projects/Crystal%20Creek%20Pipeline.pdf

I will try to find out what I can, just checking if anyone else knows more about this already...

[Iceaxe]

I don't know what it will do to Kolob.... but it will probably suck for canyoneering down Crystal Creek, which was a great entrance for those backpacking Deep Creek. This is one of those obscure routes I never bothered to add to Climb-Utah because the demand is minuscule, but here is the beta for anyone that wants it. I don't know exactly where the road or diversion pipe are located. Last time I was in the area was about 2002.

[quote=Climb-Utah.com]Crystal Creek - Zion National Park

Crystal Creek is a technical entrance to the Deep Creek backpacking route located just outside of Zion National Park. The entire route will require 2 or 3 days. You will need a Zion Backcountry Permit to complete the final section through Zion National Park. A 60-meter rope is more then adequate for the route.

Enter Crystal Creek from the Boy Scout Camp about 6 miles north of Kolob Reservoir. Jay Adams, a surveyor from Cedar City, owns much of the land below the camp. He said it would be fine to cross the land, so long as the gates are left as you find them and you don