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Sphinx Rock Ruins/Uppermost White Canyon - 3 members in 3 triplogs have rated this an average 4.7 ( 1 to 5 best )
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May 05 2022
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 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Sphinx Rock Ruins/Uppermost White CanyonSoutheast, UT
Sphinx Rock Ruins/Uppermost White Canyon
Southeast, UT
Hiking avatar May 05 2022
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking9.90 Miles 1,106 AEG
Hiking9.90 Miles   3 Hrs   43 Mns   3.09 mph
1,106 ft AEG      31 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
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Road Trip Day 4 White Canyon

There is a real good write up on this hike , describing much of the ruins:
https://www.gjhikes.com/2020/11/white-canyon.html

This is in the Natural Bridges National Monument, but you won't get any information on this hike from the rangers since these ruins are not published, and they can't adequately protect them.

We had gotten up about 1am to take Milky Way photos at Owachomo bridge, so we were a bit tired on this hike, as a result we didn't get to the Sphinx Rock Ruins.

None the less the hike is great and the ruins are fantastic.

NOTE: Many of the GPS coded photos have issues with the GPS coordinates, this seems to be due to the canyons blocking reception for the camera.
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May 11 2019
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74 male
 Joined Feb 12 2002
 Gold Canyon, AZ
Sphinx Rock Ruins/Uppermost White CanyonSoutheast, UT
Sphinx Rock Ruins/Uppermost White Canyon
Southeast, UT
Hiking avatar May 11 2019
AZLOT69 • Triplogs 2,215
Hiking4.80 Miles 580 AEG
Hiking4.80 Miles
580 ft AEG
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A secret it is ! Park employees do not acknowledge these ruins exist. Wonderful hike starting with a fabulous natural bridge. Awesome ruins, some unusual pictographs. Lots of water so extra bushwhacking to stay kind of dry. The upper ruins are massive in a massive alcove. Even the Sphinx is cool. Definitely a site seldom seen and worth the price of admission. Thanks No not.
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Oct 02 2011
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 Joined Nov 18 2005
 Phoenix, AZ
Sphinx Rock Ruins/Uppermost White CanyonSoutheast, UT
Sphinx Rock Ruins/Uppermost White Canyon
Southeast, UT
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nonot • Triplogs 514
Hiking4.00 Miles 150 AEG
Hiking4.00 Miles   2 Hrs      2.00 mph
150 ft AEG20 LBS Pack
 
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Gave myself 2 hours to explore, just made it to the kivas in time...fantastic!
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