Lost Park - Robbers Roost

Lost Park

Robbers Roost
Technical Canyoneering

Looking for an entertaining slot canyon a little off the beaten path? If so, Lost Park might be for you. This route explores several of the unnamed upper tributaries that form Horseshoe Canyon.

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General Information:
Lost Park is rated 3A III using the Canyon Rating System. The route requires complete technical gear. A GPS is extremely useful for this route. A detailed route description and good map reading skills essential. Navigation for this route is more complex than your typical canyoneering route.

This canyon has a moderate flash flood danger, check the local weather report before entering this canyon. The entire drainage and a clear view of the western sky are visible before committing to the canyon.

There are no bolted anchors in this canyon, let's preserve this feature. Many canyoneers before you have descended this canyon without placing bolts, so please play fair. You might need to locate and construct natural anchors, which should be considered part of the charm. Most problems in this canyon are easy to defeat using a little teamwork and ingenuity.

Trailhead Information:
The trailhead is located near Horseshoe Canyon in the Robbers Roost. The trailhead is normally accessible to carefully driven passenger vehicles in good weather conditions.

Canyon Name:
Why the name Lost Park? The canyon had no official name that I could find, but it drains a large area of the Robbers Roost marked on the USGS maps as Lost Park.