A short, easily accessible and attractive limestone slot with numerous rappels and filled with Western Rosebud.
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Getting There
Access Road:
Driving North on I-15, 6 miles past littlefield and park on the right just after milepost 14, on the north side of a rocky hill that lies in between the river and the highway.
From the Trailhead:
To approach this canyon, you will need to cross the Virgin River. It rises during heavy rain events and in the spring (around April) and could be dangerous at high levels. Levels can be found here: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?09413500. Depth and Velocity will vary at different levels. It was easy to cross and around thigh deep at 120 cfs
From your car, scramble down the slope, around where a culvert comes out and head downstream for a small cliff. The other side of the cliff makes for a reasonable spot to cross and cross. You will return exactly the same way, so once you reach the other side, you can stash extra shoes, clothes, or even a boat (if water is super high?) so that you can do the canyon with dry gear.
Head down stream a bit more to where a large wash comes out. Head up this wash. You'll cross a fence and enter a canyon that is easy to hike up. The canyon will turn 90 degrees to the right, and open up significantly. Continue a short distance to the next right hand bend and look for a significant drainage on the left. Take this up, making a right where it comes to a split in the drainage. You'll have a bit of easy climbing to do, then 1000 feet of steep climbing. Stay in the wash until it opens up to a wide flat sloped rock face with bushes on it. Hike up to the top of this, and eventually start cutting to the right to reach the low point on top of the ridge ahead of you and just left of the canyon. Once you reach the top, descend down the other side into the canyon.The Canyon - Rating: 3A II Longest Rap: 80' # of Raps: 10-12
Skills required: Anchor building, rappelling, ect.
Water: Just the river crossing at the beginning. Not recommended above 200 cfs. http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?09413500
Anchor Conditions: This at one time had bolts. Remedying that situation took a lot of hard work. Please don't re-bolt this canyon.
Gear Recommendations: Rope for rappels up to 80 feet, webbing rapids, harness, helmet, ect.
Flash Flood Danger: LowThe Exit
Turn right and and head down canyon. Cross the river again, and scramble up to your car.
Red Tape
You can only legally park on the northbound side of the highway. Closest exits to turn around are Littlefield, AZ, Exit 8, and Cedar Pockets, exit 18.
Access Road:
Driving North on I-15, 6 miles past littlefield and park on the right just after milepost 14, on the north side of a rocky hill that lies in between the river and the highway.
From the Trailhead:
To approach this canyon, you will need to cross the Virgin River. It rises during heavy rain events and in the spring (around April) and could be dangerous at high levels. Levels can be found here: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?09413500. Depth and Velocity will vary at different levels. It was easy to cross and around thigh deep at 120 cfs
From your car, scramble down the slope, around where a culvert comes out and head downstream for a small cliff. The other side of the cliff makes for a reasonable spot to cross and cross. You will return exactly the same way, so once you reach the other side, you can stash extra shoes, clothes, or even a boat (if water is super high?) so that you can do the canyon with dry gear.
Head down stream a bit more to where a large wash comes out. Head up this wash. You'll cross a fence and enter a canyon that is easy to hike up. The canyon will turn 90 degrees to the right, and open up significantly. Continue a short distance to the next right hand bend and look for a significant drainage on the left. Take this up, making a right where it comes to a split in the drainage. You'll have a bit of easy climbing to do, then 1000 feet of steep climbing. Stay in the wash until it opens up to a wide flat sloped rock face with bushes on it. Hike up to the top of this, and eventually start cutting to the right to reach the low point on top of the ridge ahead of you and just left of the canyon. Once you reach the top, descend down the other side into the canyon.Skills required: Anchor building, rappelling, ect.
Water: Just the river crossing at the beginning. Not recommended above 200 cfs. http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?09413500
Anchor Conditions: This at one time had bolts. Remedying that situation took a lot of hard work. Please don't re-bolt this canyon.
Gear Recommendations: Rope for rappels up to 80 feet, webbing rapids, harness, helmet, ect.
Flash Flood Danger: LowTurn right and and head down canyon. Cross the river again, and scramble up to your car.
You can only legally park on the northbound side of the highway. Closest exits to turn around are Littlefield, AZ, Exit 8, and Cedar Pockets, exit 18.
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