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Section Of Via Ferrata Closed Due To Rock Slide

By Basin Now · October 19, 2026 · 1 min read
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As of 10:24 AM MT Oct 19, Basin Now reported: Uintah County has announced that a section of the Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata has been closed. The announcement says this is due to a rock slide in the section of the route between Dynomite Bridge and T-Rex Terrace on Sector 6 (The Soup). It is closed until further notice.

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