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Hidden Tower

Utah > Southeast Utah > San Juan County > Valley of the Gods
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Description

Hidden Tower is the secretive formation northwest of Lady in the Bathtub. it's big, around 300 feet high and, like most of the Valley of the Gods towers, steep in every direction. In fact most facets overhang.

Getting There

It's close to a two-mile (1.25-hour) hike from the road. Park just off the main road in a big wash (with blue-gray limestone slickrock) a half-mile north and east of the Lday in the Bathtub parking. Hike the wash northwest toward the tower. At the steep talus slopes the more westerly ridges are easier to ascend and dump you out at the southwest corner.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A3-
 1
● Hiding Giants
Trad, Aid 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C2
 5
● Rubble Rouser
Trad, Aid 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Hiding Giants
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A3- Trad, Aid 3 pitches
● Rubble Rouser
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C2 Trad, Aid 2 pitches

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Hidden Tower as seen from McYetta's Loaf at sunset.
[Hide Photo] Hidden Tower as seen from McYetta's Loaf at sunset.
Hidden Tower as seen on the approach.
[Hide Photo] Hidden Tower as seen on the approach.
Hidden Tower as seen from the saddle with McYetta's Loaf.
[Hide Photo] Hidden Tower as seen from the saddle with McYetta's Loaf.