High Spur Canyon 3AIII, Robbers Roost, Utah

Robbers Roost has some of the most scenic and amazing canyons throughout the desert southwest — sculpted sandstone drainages extending from Hanksville to Canyonlands. The far east side of Robbers Roost is called High Spur. High Spur Canyon is rated 3AIII, incredibly scenic, and straightforward to maneuver through. We camped at the trailhead and got an early start.

We found very little obstacles in the way from moving through quickly. The canyon got increasingly scenic — the lower section rivaled Antelope Canyon. One beautiful rappel at the end wrapped the scenery into a dramatic ending: a 90 ft rappel that is a must-do and worth dragging gear down for. The road out to this area is quite rough and requires high clearance — bring an extra tire and a full tank of gas. This is a must-do canyon for anyone going into the Robbers Roost region.