Stone Donkey Canyon |

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Canyoneering Stone Donkey Canyon - Paria Canyoneering Stone Donkey Canyon
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Overview

RATING: 3B

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

61 | 33

Mon

A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

54 | 39

Tue

A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.

39 | 24

Wed

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

46 | 24

Thu

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

50 | 29

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SEASON: Spring, Fall.
GEAR: Standard Technical Gear, Wetsuits in Spring/Fall. Bring a 60 m ( 197 ft. ) rope and a 15 m ( 50 ft. ) rope (or webbing).
RAPPELS: 1 to 60 m ( 197 ft. )
WATER: General springs for drinking along the hike, and several pools in the canyon. Wetsuit in cool conditions.
FLASHFLOOD: High in the short slot section.

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

61 | 33

Mon

A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

54 | 39

Tue

A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.

39 | 24

Wed

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

46 | 24

Thu

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

50 | 29

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Looking at the head of the canyon.

Looking at the head of the canyon.

Stone Donkey Canyon is the exquisite slot with the big approach! Though short, this slot is quite stunning and in my opinion, well worth the effort to visit. The goods start with a dramatic rappel often bathed in a shimmering glow, followed by a short but dramatic narrow slot that is likely to leave an impression on most. Magnificent!

So, with the hype in mind, what is the approach like? Well, there are several options, none of them short or easy. My strong recommendation is to make this outing into a light overnight backpack and approach via Hackberry Canyon. This approach is longer than the 2 cross country routes, but trust me, it is much more enjoyable! As my recommended route, this is what is described below. Fast/strong hikers with long days could cover the almost 18-mile round trip in a day, but most will want 2 days. Hackberry, particularly around Stone Donkey is quite pretty. Throw in an extra day's rations and make an even more leisurely 3-day trip out of it.

The narrows of Stone Donkey Canyon

The narrows of Stone Donkey Canyon

The short but sweet Stone Donkey from the top.

The short but sweet Stone Donkey from the top.

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