A sweet little canyon. Two or three raps, of which the first is scenic and dramatic. It is rarely wet - unusual for Zion. Perhaps a good place for people to do their first long rappel.
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Getting There
Jolley Gulch is inside Zion National Park, so you will need a permit. Group size limit of 6 / daily quota of 20.
Jolley Gulch is just inside the eastern boundary of Zion National Park, and just north of the Zion-Mount Carmel highway and the East Entrance of the Park. The East Rim Trail starts at a small parking lot that is 100 yards north of the highway, about 100 yards west of the entry kiosks. Follow a small road north past a few NPS employee-housing units to the small, shady parking lot.
The East Rim Trail is wide and sandy, and mostly fairly flat. Hike the trail three miles (about one hour) to where a small wash crosses the trail and falls over the edge of Jolley Gulch.The Canyon - Rating: 3A II Longest Rap: 170' # of Raps: 2-3
Jolley has two or three rappels. The first rap of 170 feet is rather conspicuous. Select a tree and set up a retrievable anchor. One possibility is to ask a passing hiker to remove your sling and ring, or bring along a non-rapping friend to clean the anchor.
R1: Rap 170 feet to a large ledge. Walk 40 feet.
R2: Rap 60 feet to a ledge from either a two-bolt anchor or a natural anchor. Continue the rappel off the same anchor another 40 feet to the ground. Do a good job of keeping your rope and retrieval cord neat so the pull will be reasonable.
(R3: the second stage of the rappel can be done as a separate rap off a natural anchor on the ledge in-between, but there is not a lot of material to work with there.)
Downclimb a couple short drops and shimmy through a fun little narrows.The Exit
Follow the wash as it widens and gets sandy. After about 3/4 of a mile, Jolley Gulch empties into the larger Clear Creek. The trail is nearby... Hike UP Clear Creek about 50 feet, and search out a drainpipe on the right, with an almost-trail leading up to the pipe and the trail. Turn right and follow the trail a half-mile back to the parking lot.
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Jolley Gulch is inside Zion National Park, so a permit is required. Maximum group size is 6; daily quota is 20. (Subject to change without notice.) Permits are available at the Visitor Center near the south entrance.
Please use a retrievable anchor on the first rappel, to avoid leaving litter in this sensitive area, right next to a popular trail.Jolley Gulch is inside Zion National Park, so you will need a permit. Group size limit of 6 / daily quota of 20.
Jolley Gulch is just inside the eastern boundary of Zion National Park, and just north of the Zion-Mount Carmel highway and the East Entrance of the Park. The East Rim Trail starts at a small parking lot that is 100 yards north of the highway, about 100 yards west of the entry kiosks. Follow a small road north past a few NPS employee-housing units to the small, shady parking lot.
The East Rim Trail is wide and sandy, and mostly fairly flat. Hike the trail three miles (about one hour) to where a small wash crosses the trail and falls over the edge of Jolley Gulch.Jolley has two or three rappels. The first rap of 170 feet is rather conspicuous. Select a tree and set up a retrievable anchor. One possibility is to ask a passing hiker to remove your sling and ring, or bring along a non-rapping friend to clean the anchor.
R1: Rap 170 feet to a large ledge. Walk 40 feet.
R2: Rap 60 feet to a ledge from either a two-bolt anchor or a natural anchor. Continue the rappel off the same anchor another 40 feet to the ground. Do a good job of keeping your rope and retrieval cord neat so the pull will be reasonable.
(R3: the second stage of the rappel can be done as a separate rap off a natural anchor on the ledge in-between, but there is not a lot of material to work with there.)
Downclimb a couple short drops and shimmy through a fun little narrows.Follow the wash as it widens and gets sandy. After about 3/4 of a mile, Jolley Gulch empties into the larger Clear Creek. The trail is nearby... Hike UP Clear Creek about 50 feet, and search out a drainpipe on the right, with an almost-trail leading up to the pipe and the trail. Turn right and follow the trail a half-mile back to the parking lot.
Jolley Gulch is inside Zion National Park, so a permit is required. Maximum group size is 6; daily quota is 20. (Subject to change without notice.) Permits are available at the Visitor Center near the south entrance.
Please use a retrievable anchor on the first rappel, to avoid leaving litter in this sensitive area, right next to a popular trail.Previous Next
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