Middle Fork of Maidenwater | Trachyte

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

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Fri Sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 2 to 13 mph.
83° | 59°
Sat A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 9 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
78° | 60°
Sun Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
72° | 57°
Mon A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
71° | 56°
Tue A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
68° | 53°
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RATING: 3A/B
SEASON: Any, hot in the summer
RAPPELS: 0-2+ (biggest rap 10 m ( 33 ft. ))
Fri Sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 2 to 13 mph.
83° | 59°
Sat A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 9 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
78° | 60°
Sun Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
72° | 57°
Mon A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
71° | 56°
Tue A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
68° | 53°
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canyonfamily friendlybeginneraccess: paved
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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Maidenwater Canyon Middle Fork

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