Two Step Canyon | Dirty Devil

Canyoneering Two Step Canyon - Dirty Devil Canyoneering Two Step Canyon

Dirty Devil

Overview

Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
74° | 45°
Thu A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
73° | 48°
Fri A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
74° | 46°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 78.
78° | 44°
Sun Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
82° | 49°
SEASON: Any, hot in the summer
GEAR: A 10 m ( 33 ft. ) rope can be useful for beginners
RAPPELS: 0
WATER: Generally very little, though you have to cross the Dirty Devil 5+ times on the approach.
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate
Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
74° | 45°
Thu A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
73° | 48°
Fri A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
74° | 46°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 78.
78° | 44°
Sun Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
82° | 49°
Trying to stay dry - first up climb - Two Step Canyon
Trying to stay dry - first up climb - Two Step Canyon

Two Step had held my interest for many years, but I had never been in the area close enough to check it out. Reports from a few friends were that it was not as spectacular as Happy Canyon, but was a really nice canyon. Cristina, Lucy, and I finally worked it in as a second day after doing Happy Canyon the first day.

The canyon has 2 up climbs that require intermediate or better skills. Both drops are only 5 m ( 17 ft. ) each, but tricky enough beginners may struggle. The first up climb seemed quite a bit harder than the second to me. It is well worth the struggle, however, as the canyon gets even better once you get above the first obstacle.

I would not recommend making the drive out for just Two Step, but it makes a great addition to a Happy Canyon via Poison Spring trip.

Second upclimb - Two Step Canyon - Dirty Devil
Second upclimb - Two Step Canyon - Dirty Devil
Hiking down the Dirty Devil River
Hiking down the Dirty Devil River

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