Keyhole Canyon | Eldorado Mountains

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Wed Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
74° | na°
Thu Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
74° | 51°
Fri Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 0 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
73° | 52°
Sat Isolated rain showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
68° | 51°
Sun Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
67° | 46°
SEASON: Late Fall, Winter, Early Spring (Hot in the summer)
GEAR: Standard Technical Gear if doing the canyoneering route
RAPPELS: 4-6+ to 30 m ( 99 ft. )
WATER: Generally none.
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate
Wed Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
74° | na°
Thu Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
74° | 51°
Fri Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 0 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
73° | 52°
Sat Isolated rain showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
68° | 51°
Sun Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
67° | 46°
The cliffs around Keyhole Canyon
The cliffs around Keyhole Canyon

Keyhole Canyon has long been a significant location for Native American cultures, particularly the Southern Paiute and Ancestral Puebloans. The canyon contains numerous petroglyphs etched into its rocks, dating back thousands of years. These carvings often depict animals, human figures, and abstract designs, reflecting spiritual beliefs, hunting rituals, and daily life. For those interested in rock art, it is an interesting site to visit and requires just a very short walk.

For canyoneers, the smooth granite walled canyon is an excellent short outing. I always hate to say something is beginner-friendly. Someone inevitably lets me know they got in way over their heads, and what I called beginner-friendly was most certainly not! That being said, I think this is an excellent beginner canyon to help teach people to canyoneer. You should have basic rope skills before coming to do the canyon, but it is a pretty straightforward place to work on and develop skills.

The last dryfall in Keyhole Canyon
The last dryfall in Keyhole Canyon

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