Hardscrabble Tower

Hardscrabble Tower

Description 

Hardscrabble Tower is the prominent tower seen on the left while looking south from points North of the Hardscrabble section of the White Rim Road (south of the Taylor Canyon intersection).

This is a high quality full thickness Wingate tower with a spectacular summit.

Getting There 

Just inside the Island in the Sky park boundary, take a right on Mineral Bottom Road. After the decent to Mineral Bottom hang a left and drive to the tower. The White Rim is four wheel drive.

Featured Route For Hardscrabble Tower

Hardscrabble 5.9 A3  UT : Moab Area : Hardscrabble Tower

Find the chimney on the south side that provides access to the prominent thin crack on the west face. Follow bolts and thin aid to the summit. Avoid the monster loose block near the summit....[more]