Coordinates: 38.41397°N, -110.23972°W
Approx. Elevation: 4,833 feet (1,473 meters)
USGS Map Area: Sugarloaf Butte
Feature Type: Valley
| Feature | USGS Topo Map |
|---|---|
| Spur Fork | Sugarloaf Butte |
| Water Canyon | Sugarloaf Butte |
| Moqui Fork | Head Spur |
| Middle Canyon | Jacks Knob |
| Long Draw | Robbers Roost Flats |
| Big Spring Canyon | Horsethief Canyon |
| Clydes Spring Canyon | Horsethief Canyon |
| East Fork Millard Canyon | Cleopatras Chair |
| Millard Canyon | Horsethief Canyon |
| Labyrinth Canyon | Horsethief Canyon |
Bluejohn Canyon (sometimes Blue John but USGS has always called it Bluejohn one word) is a slot canyon made famous by the movie 127 Hours which portrayed the real Aron Ralston who did a solo trip in Bluejohn and was trapped in the canyon for several days. Aron was forced to cut a portion of his arm off as it was trapped by a chockstone that moved when he was descending. This is a technical slot canyon that requires ropes and gear for rappelling. The county has posted warnings about the time required to do this canyon trip and the costs associated with being rescued if you screw up.
Bluejohn Canyon is located just west and outside of Canyonlands National Park near the Horseshoe Canyon Unit of the park.
Bluejohn Canyon is listed in the Valleys Category for Wayne County in the state of Utah. Bluejohn Canyon is displayed on the "Sugarloaf Butte" USGS topo map. The latitude and longitude coordinates (GPS waypoint) of Bluejohn Canyon are 38.41397 (North), -110.23972 (West) and the approximate elevation is 4,833 feet (1,473 meters) above sea level. If you are interested in visiting Bluejohn Canyon you can print the free topographic map, terrain map, satellite/aerial images, and other maps using the link above. The location, topography, nearby roads and trails, and towns around Bluejohn Canyon (Valley) can be seen in the layers of this interactive map. If you have already visited Utah's Bluejohn Canyon in Wayne County, the nearest Valleys are listed above for your consideration.
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