Canyoneering
South Fork of Maidenwater
Trachyte
Overview
Wed
59°
|
43°
Thu
58°
|
43°
Fri
57°
|
46°
Sat
55°
|
47°
Sun
49°
|
47°
RATING:
3B
LENGTH:
3-5 Hours (3.4 miles)
SEASON:
Spring, Summer, Fall (hot in summer)
GEAR:
Standard Technical Gear, Bring 20 m of webbing to replace anchors if needed.
RAPPELS:
1-6+ the biggest rap is 22 m ( 73 ft. ).
WATER:
After recent rains, can hold quite a few deep pools. Usually a bit of deep wading. Wetsuit recommended during cool/cold weather.
Wed
59°
|
43°
Thu
58°
|
43°
Fri
57°
|
46°
Sat
55°
|
47°
Sun
49°
|
47°
The South Fork of Maidenwater is a great canyon to practice your natural anchor and/or down climbing skills. Although highly skilled individuals can descend the canyon with 1 or 2 rappels, many groups require 8 or more to surmount the numerous short drops. The canyon can hold some pools, so be cautious if doing this one in cold weather. I've shivered through one or two trips in the winter when water levels were much higher than I expected!
Full Details
To help keep the riff-raff out, and encourage participation, you must login to see the details.
Login For Full DetailsRegistration is free and easy.
Photos
Videos
Maidenwater Canyon South Fork