Horse Play Canyon | North Wash

Canyoneering Horse Play Canyon - North Wash Canyoneering Horse Play Canyon

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Sat Mostly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 16 mph.
52° | na°
Sun Partly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph.
52° | 36°
Mon Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
53° | 37°
Tue A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
52° | 39°
Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
48° | 38°
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RATING: 2A
SEASON: Any
GEAR: A short rope may be handy for beginners
WATER: Generally little or none, most pools should be avoidable.
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate, but you can see the whole drainage and skies on the approach.
Sat Mostly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 16 mph.
52° | na°
Sun Partly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph.
52° | 36°
Mon Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
53° | 37°
Tue A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
52° | 39°
Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
48° | 38°
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Horseplay Canyon
Horseplay Canyon

Sometimes good things come in small packages. This canyon didn't look like much on the map, but turned out to be a charmer. No rappels and no wetsuit needed make this a canyon that can be enjoyed with a small pack. It has varied narrows and packs a lot of action for such a short canyon. Expect a bit of climbing, squeezing, stemming, and fun.

Warning: If you are a larger canyoneer ( > 34-inch waist), there may be substantial stemming to go over the narrow sections. None should be particularly hard or exposed, but it can be a bit of work.

This makes a great addition to doing Main Butler, Upper Stair Canyon, or Fooling Around. There are a couple of excellent primitive campsites near the trailhead.

Horse Play Canyon
Horse Play Canyon
Horse Play Canyon Start
Horse Play Canyon Start

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Horse Play Canyon

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