Middle Fork of Maidenwater | Trachyte

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Wed Rain likely before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
63° | 53°
Thu Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
64° | 55°
Fri Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
60° | 51°
Sat Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
57° | 47°
Sun A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
57° | 46°
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RATING: 3A/B
SEASON: Any, hot in the summer
RAPPELS: 0-2+ (biggest rap 10 m ( 33 ft. ))
Wed Rain likely before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
63° | 53°
Thu Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
64° | 55°
Fri Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
60° | 51°
Sat Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
57° | 47°
Sun A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
57° | 46°
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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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