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 Farnsworth Canyon - Info 
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Location: Utah, South  Emery County  San Rafael Reef
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Nearby:
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Gas, Lodging:  Green River, Hanksville
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Hikes:Head of Sinbad Pictograph/Locomotive Point, Devils Canyon, Dutchman Arch, Ding Canyon, Horseshoe Canyon - Barrier Canyon
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Attractions: Goblin Valley State Park, Maze District Canyonlands National Park, Capital Reef National Park
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Info:Half day, easy hike
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 Farnsworth Canyon - Description 
Farnsworth Canyon cuts through the northern part of the San Rafael Reef. From the Temple Mountain Junction near Goblin Valley you have to go north for about 1,5mi. It's a real sandy track like a camel back. A high clearance vehicle will do. It took about 1hr from Green River to get there. Fortunately we had our GPS with us, so we were able to find the car park and the canyon entrance. We couldn't locate the Farnsworth Tanks mentioned by Kelsey. The road until you reach our parking place (GPS-coordinates below) was okay at that time. As the coordinates promised it was around 900m from the car to the entrance.
Easy walking

Farnsworth Canyon is a bit like Little Wild Horse Canyon but much shorter. It's easy walking through the entire canyon. No wet potholes, no major obstacles, just pure fun and enjoyment. Behind every turn the canyon changed its face and looked different. If you have only half a day this hike is definitely for you. When you want to spend more time here and would like to do a loop hike go up Farnsworth and come down North Temple Wash, which lies to the south. In case you don't have kids, borrow some or take your grandparents with you. For us it was the perfect introduction to our '99 Utah vacation.
Piranha

UTM's of our parking lot : E-533390 ; N-4279590
UTM's of canyon entrance : E-533289 ; N-4280312
Could be a different Slot

You will find the map 'Farnsworth Canyon' here.
Map Farnsworth Canyon

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Further Reading:
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Farnsworth Canyon, 3 Hidden Arches, & Jug Handle Arch Rap Route, Eastern San Rafael ReefOpen this link in a new window
Variation by Tom's Utah Canyoneering Guide
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