Jackass Creek | Marble Canyon

Canyoneering Jackass Creek - Marble Canyon Canyoneering Jackass Creek

Marble Canyon

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Fri A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
98° | 73°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
96° | 72°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
95° | 71°
Mon A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
92° | 68°
Tue A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
90° | 68°
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RATING: 3A
SEASON: Any, hot in summer
GEAR: Rapelling and Ascending Gear
RAPPELS: 1 - 12 m ( 40 ft. )
WATER: Generally none.
FLASHFLOOD: Low/Moderate
Fri A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
98° | 73°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
96° | 72°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
95° | 71°
Mon A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
92° | 68°
Tue A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
90° | 68°
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canyonbeginneraccess: paved
Rappel - Jackass Creek
Rappel - Jackass Creek
Jackass Creek
Jackass Creek

Jackass Creek is a nice introduction to the Marble Canyon area. It's mostly easy going, with beautiful towering walls and colors. The motivated can wander up its two side forks to fill out the day a bit. All-in-all, a really nice hike for those with a little rappelling experience.

The canyon is often done without technical gear, with hikers hand-lining down and back up the 12 m ( 40 ft. ) drop mid-way down to the river. For my karma, I would recommend rappelling and ascending gear.

Looking toward the river - Jackass Creek
Looking toward the river - Jackass Creek
North Fork 2 - Jackass Creek
North Fork 2 - Jackass Creek

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Cristina Rappelling in Jackass Creek

By: ryancornia
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Cristina Ascending in Jackass Creek

By: ryancornia

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