Name: Clear Creek Switchbacks
Rating: 4.0

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Crosses Clear Creek Canyon with what seems like a million switchbacks.

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4.0 from 3 votes

#10

in Upper Zion Trail System

#13363

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#10

in Upper Zion Trail System

#555

in Utah

#13,363

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Clear Creek Switchbacks

“Descends into Clear Creek Canyon and then comes back up. ”

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6,347' 1,935 m

6,026' 1,837 m

321' 98 m

290' 88 m

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