Double Arch Canyon | Eastern Reef

Canyoneering Double Arch Canyon - Eastern Reef Canyoneering Double Arch Canyon

Eastern Reef

Overview

RATING: 3B

Sat

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

86 | 52

Sun

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

82 | 49

Mon

A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

78 | 52

Tue

Sunny, with a high near 78.

78 | 49

Wed

Sunny, with a high near 78.

78 | 48

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SEASON: Any, hot in summer
RAPPELS: 2 to 53 m ( 174 ft. )
WATER: Generally a couple of short pools
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate

Sat

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

86 | 52

Sun

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

82 | 49

Mon

A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

78 | 52

Tue

Sunny, with a high near 78.

78 | 49

Wed

Sunny, with a high near 78.

78 | 48

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Evening light from the arch

Evening light from the arch

Views on the approach to Double Arch Canyon

Views on the approach to Double Arch Canyon

Double Arch Canyon, along with Box and Petroglyph Canyons, is often visited by hikers as a short outing from the bottom, and is heavily promoted by Green River Tourism as a local attraction. The hike up from the bottom is very good and well worth doing, but those with a little technical skill may wish to visit Double Arch as a short technical canyoneering adventure.

The canyoneering loop is short, but the position of the last two rappels is astounding and offers an amazing perspective on the double arches. The route hikes up and around to the top of the canyon, and makes a short descent to a lofty perch high above the canyon floor. Surprisingly, a small traverse allows easy access to the double arches, followed by 2 rappels to the canyon floor. A great evening route in the summer, or morning route in the winter.

Pool right before the rappels

Pool right before the rappels

Downclimb into an avoidable pool.

Downclimb into an avoidable pool.

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