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Ding Dang Canyon / in Front of Reef route map
Point to Point
San Rafael Swell Recreation Area/Utah

Ding Dang Canyon / in Front of Reef

0.3 mi

Distance

6m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Ding Dang Canyon / in Front of Reef is a point-to-point trail in San Rafael Swell Recreation Area, in Emery County, Utah. It is 0.3 miles long. The nearest town is Hanksville, Utah, about 15 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,501 ft
Max:1,506 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:5 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,501 ft and 1,506 ft across 0.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,501 ft1,503 ft1,504 ft1,506 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,506 ft
End0.3 mi1,501 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Recreation Area

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Hanksville, UT · about 15 mi away
County:
Emery County, UT
Jurisdiction:
San Rafael Swell Recreation Area

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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