Elevation: 5,753 ft
GPS: 38.02574, -109.53987
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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek Details
Access Issue: 2023 Raptor Avoidance Areas! Limited Toilet Facilities! Details

Description

There are lots of cracks here on the Wingate sandstone. Lots of people now, too. Tread lightly.

Do not park on crust. Period.  Even if the parking area / lot is full.  Even if you really dont think it matters much - and everyone else did anyways.  If we do not stop parking on crust we will lose our access to these climbing areas.

You can view weather data for the Creek at this link.  Be sure to change your start and end dates!
https://climate.usu.edu/mchd/dashboard/dashboard.php?network=AGWX&station=1197507&startdate=2021-10-01&enddate=2021-10-31&units=english&showgraph=undefined

Mind your animals.  This is a very public place with a lot of people.  Not everyone wants their crotch nuzzled with a dogs muzzle.

Please Respect and Protect archaeological sites: Stay on trail, help prevent damage. Don’t move artifacts, let everyone enjoy the discovery. Stay out of ancient buildings and off walls, they are fragile! Report looting and vandalism: 1 800 722 3998

Getting There

To get to the Creek from Moab, go south on US 191 toward Monticello and look for SH 211, which includes a Canyonlands sign, and go right (west). Watch for the Utah State Patrol on 191 and Mule Deer on 211. After the road winds and goes downhill, you will pass Newspaper Rock on your right. In a few miles you have pretty much entered Indian Creek Canyon.

Respect and Protect

Please Respect and Protect archaeological sites: Stay on trail, help prevent damage. Don’t move artifacts, let everyone enjoy the discovery. Stay out of ancient buildings and off walls, they are fragile! Report looting and vandalism: 1 800 722 3998

BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner

You can contact Jason Byrd for questions or concerns about the management in Indian Creek.

Climber Avoidance Areas (raptor)

Raptor Closure: Begins March 1, 2022

The BLM asks the public to avoid climbing or hiking in areas with high potential or historically known to have bird nesting activity. The impacted areas are referred to in many climbing guidebooks as: The Wall, Far Side, The Meat Walls, Cliffs of Insanity, Public Service Wall, Disappointment Cliffs, Fin Wall, Broken Tooth, Cat Wall, Slug Wall, and Reservoir Wall. 

Click Here for Full Press Release (Feb 24, 2022)

Click Here for Raptor Protection Map (March 2022)

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Classic Climbing Routes at Indian Creek

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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1,265
Supercrack of the Desert
Trad 3 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1,319
Incredible Hand Crack
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 379
Jolly Rancher
Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 402
Pente
Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 395
Lightning Bolt Cracks
Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 199
Big Guy
Trad
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 840
Scarface
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 277
Excuse Station
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 218
Sinestra
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 234
Jupiter Crack
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 177
9 Lives
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 532
Annunaki
Trad
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 375
Way Rambo
Trad
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 96
Broken Tooth
Trad
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 138
Slice and Dice
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Supercrack of the Desert Supercrack Buttress
 1,265
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
Incredible Hand Crack Supercrack Buttress
 1,319
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Jolly Rancher Pistol Whipped
 379
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Pente CLOSED FOR RAPTORS -…
 402
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
Lightning Bolt Cracks N Six Shooter Peak
 395
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
Big Guy Scarface
 199
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
Scarface Scarface
 840
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Excuse Station CLOSED FOR RAPTORS -…
 277
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Sinestra CLOSED FOR RAPTORS -…
 218
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Jupiter Crack Sparks Wall
 234
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
9 Lives CLOSED FOR RAPTORS -…
 177
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Annunaki Optimator
 532
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
Way Rambo Way Rambo
 375
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Broken Tooth CLOSED FOR RAPTORS -…
 96
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Slice and Dice Way Rambo
 138
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad
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