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The slab descent into Clear Creek coming off Jenny Peak is closed since it's in a Research Natural Area (RNA). It looks like much of the Jenny Peak ridge is technically off-limits, rendering this route not viable.
May 05, 2018 — This great loop through Zion's east side backcountry hits five little peaks, forming a loop around Gifford Canyon. Start by entering Gifford Canyon and find a nice slope on the right to ascend out of Gifford Canyon, through a pretty slickrock bowl, and to a sandy ridge overlooking Gifford Peak and Destination Peak. I recommend using this map from another trip report I did for the easiest access to the sandy ridge - while our ascent worked fine on this trip report, it was a bit muddled with Class 3/4 moves.
Head to the northeast ridge of Gifford Peak and climb slabs and ledges to a Class 5, 20ish-foot headwall. It's a relatively very short technical section, and this is the only Class 5 of the day. A rotting log may help get to the top of the wall, but we did some other route-finding. I recommend rapping, or at least bringing enough webbing to help you get back down. Once above the Class 5, Gifford Peak is an easy walk away.
Once back down from Gifford Peak, continue along the sandy ridge to a gorgeous slickrock bowl between Hepworth Peak and Roof Peak. Head toward the back of the bowl until you find Class 2 slabs to take you to the summit of Hepworth Peak. Come down and do the same for Roof Peak. From Roof Peak's summit, head along the east ridge and scramble down some Class 3/3+ slabs to get back to solid ground. Head south and bag Little Jenny Peak, a vegetated knoll with nice views of Gifford Canyon and Paranuweap Canyon.
After Little Jenny Peak, continue along the ridge on the east side of Gifford Canyon, where a slickrock wonderland leads to Jenny Peak. There's even a colorful short sort-of knife-edge ridge you can detour to check out. From Jenny Peak, head down the west prong of the north ridge (Class 4) to get back to the road and complete the loop. I have obscured the route we took on the attached map because of the Research Natural Area. Sorry!
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