Canyoneering Ho Hum Canyon - White Roost

Overview

Mon

64° | 38°

Tue

65° | 37°

Wed

69° | 40°

Thu

68° | 45°

Fri

70° | 44°

( Rated 4.0 / 4 Ratings )

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RATING: 3A/B

LENGTH: 5-6 hours (9 miles)

SEASON: Spring, Fall

GEAR: Standard Technical Gear, Keeper Pothole Gear

RAPPELS: 2+ 20 m ( 66 ft. )

WATER: Generally little, but there can be a couple of potholes than hold water.

FLASHFLOOD: Low/Moderate

Mon

64° | 38°

Tue

65° | 37°

Wed

69° | 40°

Thu

68° | 45°

Fri

70° | 44°

North Fork below the final rappel.

Tom Jones named Ho Hum Canyon after our descent of the canyon in December 2004. The name is harsher than it probably deserves, and I found the canyon had more charm than Tom did. Compared to the nearby canyons such as White Roost, Chambers, and North Fork of Robbers Roost, Ho Hum is not as dramatic.

Ho Hum is short, but does have some downclimb and other challenges that make it interesting. It also drops into the upper reaches of the North Fork of Robbers Roost, which I think is a delightful and beautiful section of canyon to hike in. I would not recommend this above other canyons in the area, but think it is worth doing once you have done all the other classics nearby.

Note: On our first trip, we found the canyon in “easy” condition, with shallow pools. I re-visited the canyon many years later and found one pothole in semi-keeper condition and challenging. Be prepared with keeper pothole gear and wetsuits in cool/cold conditions just in case.