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canyon Spry Canyon - Zion Main Canyon

Spry is one of the popular and classic Zion canyons This is one that it often done by beginners and intermediates getting started in their canyoneer careers It has a bit of a rough approach, many rappels, and a couple of tricky downclimbs Beginners should have competent leadership In the summer, start very early, the approach and exit are HOT! Given its popularity, Spry is one of those canyons that didn't make much of an impact on me I found it fairly ho-hum, but possibly because I had done most of the other classi...

canyon Diana's Throne Canyon (aka Elkheart Cliffs Slot Canyon) - Zion East Side

Diana's Throne aka Elkheart Cliffs Slot Canyon is a great beginning canyoneer experience All obstacles can be hiked around, with a little work, reducing the commitment level The canyon itself is charming, with a short approach, and some very colorful passages This is not a canyon hardcore canyoneers would likely enjoy, but for beginners, families, or those wanting a short adventure, it fits the bill very well Several of the passages are well sculpted and colorful, be sure to bring a camera along Note: The canyon is...

Comment on Coyote Gulch - Hole In The Rock

#conditions Coyote Gulch is an amazing hike with amazing views We did it from crack in the wall to Hamblin arch on 4/20/24 4 adults and spent 9 hours for the 13ish miles Gaia tracked 12 for me, Strava tracked 14 for another 65-70 degree weather - perfect, and still went through about 5 liters of water took in 3, drank most, so pumped/filtered more b/f we exitedIf you go in crack in the wall, have a 15-25 ft rope to lower anything larger than day packs over the edgeIf you exit at Hamblin Arch, take 75 ft of rope ...

Comment on Lower Death Hollow - Escalante

As promised, I am adding some pics the last four and comments to this hikeFollow Ryan's two pieces of advice: 1 zigzag your way down, trying to find the most comfortable class 3 route and 2 take your timeUnless I goofed and didn't choose the right path towards the end of the way down, which is quite possible, there is one section however – about 40 feet long – which is definitely class 4 At some point, looking down, I couldn't see the rocks below see picture called "Class 4 part" I had to climb down using a crack a...

Comment on Big Horn Canyon - Arches National Park

Ran 2/28/25, comments here were helpful Long hike with great views We only seen one pair of footprints in front of us and no real worn social trail after the tunnel so the map was helpful All four anchors were good with webbing A couple were set up with rope but someone also backed up with webbing so looks a little messy but fine After the third rappel go left to a big square boulder for the final No need to go down the crack, I went a ways down and encountered a small pool and a tricky little stem back up after no...

canyon Motorcycle Canyon - Black Canyon

Everyone I have talked to about Motorcycle Canyon has had the same response, "it's OK, I guess, especially if you go to Gold Strike Hot Springs on the way out" I, somewhat reluctantly, would probably say the same thing Motorcycle Canyon has some lovely narrows, but they are short, and require a fair bit of hiking in a boulder filled wash to reach I did still enjoy the canyon, though It fit the bill for a short outing on a winter's day that didn't require a shuttle A lovely outing if you don't mind more hiking than ...

hike Goldstrike Canyon - Black Canyon

Gold Strike Canyon, home to Gold Strike Hot Springs, and Nevada Hot Springs is just downstream from Hoover Dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River Access is relatively easy, requiring about an hour or so hike down from the trailhead near the highway Be warned, however, this hike is not recommended by the National Park Service in summer months due to heat and the high potential for encountering rattlesnakes Also be aware, this is an incredible popular hike with locals As such, expect to run into numerous group...

hike Little Wild Horse Canyon / Bell Canyon - San Rafael Swell

If you only do one hike in the San Rafael Swell, Little Wild Horse should be the one It is often hard to choose a favorite hike in an area, but for the San Rafael Swell, I would have to say Bell and Little Wild Horse is it It is hands down the most popular hike in the area As such, don't come here if you are looking for the lonely scenery and solitude much of the southern Utah desert provides, you are likely to see other people here, many other people Depending on the time of year, this hike can be crowded, as the ...

canyon U-Turn Canyon - Arches National Park

U-Turn, perched high above Park Avenue provides a great adventure in Arches The canyon in well suited to beginners, and provides unparalleled views of the park This is a great route year around, but best done in the evenings during the hottest times of the year The approach gully goes into the shade several hours before sunset, making evening approaches pleasant in the summer

canyon Larry Canyon - Robbers Roost

Larry Canyon is one of the Robbers Roost classics With a car shuttle and intermediate level skills, this is a fairly casual romp with a short approach and fairly short exit The goods in the canyon are second to none, with nice rappels, and deep dark narrows A section of unique "slanted slot" is one of the signature features of this canyon Larry Canyon is a recommended adventure to most canyoneers It is beginner friendly territory, with competent leadership Some of the downclimbs will require a belay or for a meat a...