Jackass Creek | Marble Canyon

Canyoneering Jackass Creek - Marble Canyon Canyoneering Jackass Creek

Marble Canyon

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Mon A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
91° | 69°
Tue A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
90° | 68°
Wed A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
91° | 67°
Thu A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
91° | 66°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 3 mph.
91° | 65°
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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
Mon A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
91° | 69°
Tue A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
90° | 68°
Wed A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
91° | 67°
Thu A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
91° | 66°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 3 mph.
91° | 65°
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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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