Middle Fork of Maidenwater | Trachyte

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

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Fri A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
62° | 47°
Sat Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
60° | 48°
Sun Rain before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
53° | 50°
Mon A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
53° | 45°
Tue Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
54° | 42°
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RATING: 3A/B
SEASON: Any, hot in the summer
RAPPELS: 0-2+ (biggest rap 10 m ( 33 ft. ))
Fri A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
62° | 47°
Sat Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
60° | 48°
Sun Rain before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
53° | 50°
Mon A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
53° | 45°
Tue Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
54° | 42°
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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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