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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/welcome-to-road-trip-ryan-forums/5 "2024-03-06T18:57:00Z")
We are so glad you joined us. Here are some things you can do to get started: :speaking\_head: Introduce yourself by adding your picture and information about yourself and your interests to your profile. What is one thi… --- ## [Cyanobacteria Issue?](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/cyanobacteria-issue/462)
**Author:** [@aaron.zweig](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/aaron.zweig)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/cyanobacteria-issue/462 "2026-09-11T03:13:47Z")
So the Ranger warned us about Halls Creek Narrows and cyanobacteria. It’s only a 15.5 mile stretch so we can haul water enough. But there will be some wading/swimming sections. Anyone suggest we go elsewhere and avoid… --- ## [First Timer Trip to Moab!](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/first-timer-trip-to-moab/464)
**Author:** [@OutsideDog](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/OutsideDog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/first-timer-trip-to-moab/464 "2026-09-11T00:06:43Z")
Hey Everyone - new to this site and making our first trip to Moab. My wife and I are in our 60’s and have been rock climbing for years, so along with some climbing and seeing the parks, I’ve been thinking about doing a … --- ## [Hitch-hiking from the bottom of Rattlesnake to the top of Ashdown Gorge?](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/hitch-hiking-from-the-bottom-of-rattlesnake-to-the-top-of-ashdown-gorge/461)
**Author:** [@aaron.zweig](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/aaron.zweig)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/hitch-hiking-from-the-bottom-of-rattlesnake-to-the-top-of-ashdown-gorge/461 "2026-09-01T03:08:50Z")
My daughter and I are planning to hike Ashdown Gorge and are only in possession of one vehicle. Anyone know if it’ll be easy to hitch a ride or more likely 2 up to the top where we’ll leave our vehicle? --- ## [Upper, Lower Muley Twist and Halls Creek Narrows--early September too early?](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/upper-lower-muley-twist-and-halls-creek-narrows-early-september-too-early/460)
**Author:** [@aaron.zweig](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/aaron.zweig)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/upper-lower-muley-twist-and-halls-creek-narrows-early-september-too-early/460 "2026-08-27T04:54:43Z")
My daughter and I are planning to put these three together in a trip leaving September 5. It’s a lot earlier than I like to get out in for SUtah, but we’re constrained by her schedule. I was looking at Kolob for some e… --- ## [Yankee Doodle Incident 1/19/26](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/yankee-doodle-incident-1-19-26/451)
**Author:** [@ryancornia](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/ryancornia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/yankee-doodle-incident-1-19-26/451 "2026-08-13T18:07:18Z")
Though it is a mild winter, it is still winter. A group was rescued from Yankee Doodle due to cold: https://www.abc4.com/news/southern-utah/helicopter-rescue-yankee-doodle/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPcas1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzO… --- ## [Best Canyonland and/or Capitol Reef hike advice--a week in mid-March (fly in/out Grand Junction, CO)](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/best-canyonland-and-or-capitol-reef-hike-advice-a-week-in-mid-march-fly-in-out-grand-junction-co/452)
**Author:** [@lkheuv](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/lkheuv)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/best-canyonland-and-or-capitol-reef-hike-advice-a-week-in-mid-march-fly-in-out-grand-junction-co/452 "2026-08-12T20:37:05Z")
Late 50’s adults and 21 yr old daughter visiting Utah for 2nd time. Never got to Canyonlands but loved the almost 2 days spent in Capitol Reef (also saw Arches, some Escalante, all of Bryce, 2 great days in Zion). Wonde… --- ## [Lower Echo, June 2026](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/lower-echo-june-2026/459)
**Author:** [@pibrahim](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/pibrahim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/lower-echo-june-2026/459 "2026-07-27T01:06:43Z")
(Wanted to post this here as it would be nice in the long-term to be able to get enough info from the forums here, as it was with Bogley/Canyon Collective in the past, and not have to battle past ragebait and AI slop on … --- ## [Android access to Nine Mile Canyom](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/android-access-to-nine-mile-canyom/458)
**Author:** [@RoanneMayer](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/RoanneMayer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/android-access-to-nine-mile-canyom/458 "2026-06-05T02:37:03Z")
I am trying to use this app for a trip to see Nine Mile Canyon with an Android phone. i cannot find the area in any region that it is asking me to download. Any suggestions? --- ## [Freshening things up! New UI updates are live 🚀](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/freshening-things-up-new-ui-updates-are-live/457)
**Author:** [@ryancornia](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/ryancornia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 8:52am UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/freshening-things-up-new-ui-updates-are-live/457 "2026-04-20T08:52:34Z")
You might notice things look a little different around here today! I’ve been working on some UI updates to make the site cleaner and easier to navigate, as well as some performance improvements and modernization. With a… --- ## [How to change my email address](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/how-to-change-my-email-address/456)
**Author:** [@dugross](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/dugross)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/how-to-change-my-email-address/456 "2026-03-22T12:15:08Z")
Hello, I am trying to change the email address that I originally used to register on your great site. Can’t seem to find a way to change my email. Any help is greatly appreciated. --- ## [Sundance trail / Dark Canyon water conditions](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/sundance-trail-dark-canyon-water-conditions/455)
**Author:** [@Oiannone](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/Oiannone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/sundance-trail-dark-canyon-water-conditions/455 "2026-03-17T19:13:50Z")
Title more or less says it all! Anyone been down Dark or anything in the area lately? We’re going this coming weekend, and trying to gauge water levels… both for drinking water and gear purposes. Obviously it’s been an o… --- ## [RTR Vehicle of Choice?](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/rtr-vehicle-of-choice/454)
**Author:** [@TLHadley](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/TLHadley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/rtr-vehicle-of-choice/454 "2026-03-16T22:24:26Z")
Curious as to what wheel Road Trip Ryan is behind when Ryan is Road Tripping? --- ## [Arch + Texas Canyon Loop?](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/arch-texas-canyon-loop/453)
**Author:** [@Brenden\_G](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/Brenden_G)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/arch-texas-canyon-loop/453 "2026-03-11T20:28:21Z")
Just wondering if anyone knows if it’s possible to get in/out of the tops of Arch and Texas Canyons (or Butts Canyon) in Cedar Mesa? Can’t find any established our known routes other than the road/trails in from the bott… --- ## [Packraft recommendations?](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/packraft-recommendations/202)
**Author:** [@ryancornia](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/ryancornia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/packraft-recommendations/202 "2026-01-02T17:43:05Z")
I am thinking of taking the plunge, pun intended, and adding a packraft to the growing fleet of water craft. Anyone have recommendations for a packraft that won’t break the bank? I’ll be doing mostly desert rivers, and … --- ## [Where to buy canyoneering gear?](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/where-to-buy-canyoneering-gear/440)
**Author:** [@DW1](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/DW1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/where-to-buy-canyoneering-gear/440 "2025-12-20T15:06:30Z")
Hey fellow canyoneers, We live in Albuquerque, my wife and I are long-time rock climbers (including trad climbing) so have experience building anchors, just not the variety of anchors one ends up building canyoneering. … --- ## [Rainbow Basin Unexplained Incident (2020)](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/rainbow-basin-unexplained-incident-2020/425)
**Author:** [@Koopa\_High](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/Koopa_High)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/rainbow-basin-unexplained-incident-2020/425 "2025-11-08T01:54:21Z")
Hello. I don’t want to take up any unnecessary time of yours, and will make this as short as possible. It’s in regards to an unexplained incident that occured Thursday November 19th 2020 that started at exactly 2:32pm, a… --- ## [Paxton's Sheep Shearing Station Petroglyphs](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/paxtons-sheep-shearing-station-petroglyphs/407)
**Author:** [@Ironrider](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/Ironrider)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/paxtons-sheep-shearing-station-petroglyphs/407 "2025-10-10T20:12:43Z")
Took a trip west of Kanosh Utah to Paxtons Sheep Shearing Petroglyphs. The road is nice and most cars can do it. There is a lot of fine powder dust though. The rock art is along the lava cliffs and covers many boulders. … --- ## [Frisco Utah Ghost Town](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/frisco-utah-ghost-town/408)
**Author:** [@Ironrider](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/Ironrider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/frisco-utah-ghost-town/408 "2025-10-10T15:05:35Z")
Drove west of Milford Utah on Hwy 21 to the Frisco Ghost town, mine and charcoal kilns. Just off the highway and the road is good enough you can go in a car. Coordinates are 38.45972, -113.25889 --- ## [Leprechaun right (East Fork)](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/leprechaun-right-east-fork/406)
**Author:** [@Andy79](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/Andy79)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/leprechaun-right-east-fork/406 "2025-10-08T12:21:59Z")
10/6/25 Perfect conditions in the right fork for Leprechaun, dry and good natural anchors. If you want to avoid the first 50 ft rapel, continue past the anchor on a well marked trail about 150 ft to the left. This trail… --- ## [Round Valley Draw Conditions](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/round-valley-draw-conditions/393)
**Author:** [@iluka](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/iluka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/round-valley-draw-conditions/393 "2025-09-16T04:04:09Z")
The post here on Road Trip Ryan about this route (https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/t/utah/escalante/round-valley-draw) mention that a flood in August 2024 created a 12 foot drop at the end. I’m having trouble finding info… --- ## [Anyone taken a class with Uber Adventures?](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/anyone-taken-a-class-with-uber-adventures/389)
**Author:** [@brad](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/brad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/anyone-taken-a-class-with-uber-adventures/389 "2025-09-13T02:04:32Z")
They’re offering an intro to canyoneering class at the end of the month that lines up where we’ll be. I have a little canyoneering experience but not enough to feel as though I’m a good substitute for a proper class. --- ## [Suggestions for Backpacking trip with (little) Kids](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/suggestions-for-backpacking-trip-with-little-kids/369)
**Author:** [@obrady](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/obrady)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/suggestions-for-backpacking-trip-with-little-kids/369 "2025-09-06T20:49:52Z")
Hi, My wife and I are planning our first backpacking trip with our 3 and 5 year old. They are avid campers, hikers and did their first backcountry trip this summer rafting Ruby Horsethief. My wife and I have done some l… --- ## [Route KML files?](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/route-kml-files/345)
**Author:** [@triggur](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/triggur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/route-kml-files/345 "2025-08-19T15:33:04Z")
Good morning… do KML files for the routes exist anywhere? Currently I study the red-lined maps overlayed with transparency over google maps in photoshop to make sure I have stuff lined up and then approximate it in googl… --- ## [Permit System Coming to North Wash](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/permit-system-coming-to-north-wash/330)
**Author:** [@Flapbag](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/Flapbag)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/permit-system-coming-to-north-wash/330 "2025-06-18T01:40:48Z")
Thoughts? --- ## [La Sportiva TX3s are discontinued. What are our alternatives?](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/la-sportiva-tx3s-are-discontinued-what-are-our-alternatives/327)
**Author:** [@Phil](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/Phil)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/la-sportiva-tx3s-are-discontinued-what-are-our-alternatives/327 "2025-06-05T12:27:33Z")
I’ve just learned the horrifying news that La Sportiva has inexplicably chosen to discontinue their single most beloved shoe. I’ve owned like 5 pairs of these over the years and I’m devastated. Looking at all the La Spor… --- ## [Lake Powell Area in the App?](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/lake-powell-area-in-the-app/326)
**Author:** [@Phil](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/Phil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/lake-powell-area-in-the-app/326 "2025-06-05T02:50:43Z")
Are there plans to add the Lake Powell area in the app? Looking to explore that area more and having the extra info on mobile would be great! --- ## [Behunin Canyon, Zion NP](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/behunin-canyon-zion-np/310)
**Author:** [@Jake](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/Jake)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/behunin-canyon-zion-np/310 "2025-05-22T20:39:31Z")
May 20, 2025. Behunin Canyon, Zion NP. A lot of rain two days before, so lots of pools of water, especially lower in the canyon, and hundreds of bull frogs croaking. Plan on getting wet. It took 14 hours to complete. 3.5… --- ## [Dark Canyon-Peavine-Wooden Shoe - WATER AVAILABILITY](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/dark-canyon-peavine-wooden-shoe-water-availability/289)
**Author:** [@tomg](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/tomg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/dark-canyon-peavine-wooden-shoe-water-availability/289 "2025-05-09T14:55:10Z")
Anyone done the Anyone done the Dark Canyon-Peavine-Wooden Shoe loop (I know it’s in Utah but have the cars at S Utah trailheads always seem to be from Idaho!) this spring? I am hoping to do it soon. Looking for beta abo… --- ## [What's the best way to get new routes added to RTR?](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-get-new-routes-added-to-rtr/285)
**Author:** [@bigskydryfly](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/u/bigskydryfly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-get-new-routes-added-to-rtr/285 "2025-05-05T14:18:26Z")
In two weeks I’m heading out to run Pictograph Canyon in Snow Canyon again. This is a great little adventure - wondering why it doesn’t show up on Road Trip Ryan and how to get it added. Thanks! [Next page](https://forum.roadtripryan.com/latest.md?page=1)