Two Step Canyon | Dirty Devil

Canyoneering Two Step Canyon - Dirty Devil Canyoneering Two Step Canyon

Dirty Devil

Overview

Sat A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
96° | 70°
Sun A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
98° | 70°
Mon A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
99° | 70°
Tue A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 96.
96° | 70°
Wed A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
93° | 69°
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
Sat A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
96° | 70°
Sun A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
98° | 70°
Mon A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
99° | 70°
Tue A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 96.
96° | 70°
Wed A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
93° | 69°
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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