Sunseed Canyon | Kane Creek

Canyoneering Sunseed Canyon - Kane Creek Canyoneering Sunseed Canyon

Kane Creek

Overview

RATING: 3A

Tue

A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

49 | 38

Wed

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

44 | 37

Thu

A slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

41 | 24

Fri

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

41 | 26

Sat

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

44 | 21

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SEASON: Any, hot in summer.
RAPPELS: 2+ to 60 m ( 197 ft. )
WATER: Generally avoidable.
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate

Tue

A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

49 | 38

Wed

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

44 | 37

Thu

A slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

41 | 24

Fri

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

41 | 26

Sat

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

44 | 21

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The old (closed) jeep road on the approach.

The old (closed) jeep road on the approach.

Sunseed Canyon has the same initial approach as Moonflower Canyon but then takes a different and more lengthy descent route back to Kane Creek. The canyon is mostly a wide meandering canyon that passes around fins and domes before closing down very briefly and plummeting just over 65 m ( 214 ft. ). The final section and exit, though short, are quite beautiful.

Though a similar approach to its neighbor Moonflower Canyon, Sunseed Canyon is a step up in difficulty. Expect difficult navigation (GPS required), tricky downclimbs, and some moderate rope work to safely descend the final big drop. I would recommend this for intermediate or better canyoners. Beginners may feel a bit overwhelmed in this canyon.

Stunning views on the exit hike.

Stunning views on the exit hike.

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