Middle Fork of Maidenwater | Trachyte

Canyoneering Middle Fork of Maidenwater - Trachyte Canyoneering Middle Fork of Maidenwater

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Thu Mostly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North wind around 5 mph.
56° | 40°
Fri Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
58° | 42°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 59.
59° | 43°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 58.
58° | 41°
Mon Sunny, with a high near 58.
58° | 42°
RATING: 3A/B
SEASON: Any, hot in the summer
RAPPELS: 0-2+ (biggest rap 10 m ( 33 ft. ))
Thu Mostly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North wind around 5 mph.
56° | 40°
Fri Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
58° | 42°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 59.
59° | 43°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 58.
58° | 41°
Mon Sunny, with a high near 58.
58° | 42°
Christy and Della enjoy trip after recent rains.
Christy and Della enjoy trip after recent rains.

The middle fork of Maidenwater is a great canyon to practice your natural anchor and/or down climbing skills. The canyon can be downclimbed/up climbed by the highly skilled, but most will do 2 or 3 rappels. This fork is much shorter and easier than the South Fork.

For the non-technical, parking at the road and hiking up the bottom as far as you are comfortable is a great outing to stretch your legs. The section of the canyon just above the road is very good and easily accessed by the non-technical.

Middle Maidenwater
Middle Maidenwater
Middle Maidenwater
Middle Maidenwater

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