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Routes in The Watchman
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Chastity Crack T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Cradle to Grave T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c C2 |
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Hoods in the Woods T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Mythical Kings & Iguanas T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Negative Ghostrider T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c |
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North Ridge T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13 |
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Silmaril T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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South Face T Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c |
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Strikes & Gutters T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c C1- PG13 |
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Surf's Up T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Vigil, The T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R |
| Type: | Trad, 3300 ft (1000 m) |
| GPS: | 37.18464, -112.97954 |
| FA: | unknown |
| Page Views: | 360 total · 12/month |
| Shared By: | M Goat on Jan 1, 2024 |
| Admins: | Fallon Rowe, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher |
Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures 
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Description
This route should be distinguished from the well-known official Zion National Park Watchman Trail, as this route leads to the summit of The Watchman. The total elevation gain for this approximately 5.6-mile round trip is around 3300 feet.
Starting from the main road in Springdale, walk past the Hampton/Dulivia to the end of a wealthy neighborhood (do not park in this neighborhood at all) and hike east towards the middle of the formation to reach a weakness in the cliff band above, which involves some Class 3 scrambling. Navigate north through the ascending traverse over nice rock to the notch separating Mount Allgood and Middle Johnson. Descend into the south-drainage canyon. In the drainage, locate a tree-filled chute with a Class 4/5 section (which sometimes has a fixed rope). Ascend the slickrock terrain, encountering Class 3 to 5 gully options to choose based on comfort. Continue along the ridge with Class 2+ scrambling for breathtaking views of Johnson Mountain, the Virgin River, and Springdale below.
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