Jackass Creek | Marble Canyon

Canyoneering Jackass Creek - Marble Canyon Canyoneering Jackass Creek

Marble Canyon

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Mon A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
71° | 47°
Tue A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
66° | 44°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
76° | 41°
Thu Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
76° | 47°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
63° | 44°
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 chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
71° | 47°
Tue A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
66° | 44°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
76° | 41°
Thu Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
76° | 47°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
63° | 44°
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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