Middle Fork of Maidenwater | Trachyte

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Mon Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 17 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
67° | 53°
Tue Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
59° | 49°
Wed A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
59° | 42°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 63.
63° | 41°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 65.
65° | 45°
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RATING: 3A/B
SEASON: Any, hot in the summer
RAPPELS: 0-2+ (biggest rap 10 m ( 33 ft. ))
Mon Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 17 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
67° | 53°
Tue Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
59° | 49°
Wed A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
59° | 42°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 63.
63° | 41°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 65.
65° | 45°
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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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