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Eastern Reef

Canyoneering Double Arch Canyon - Eastern Reef Canyoneering Double Arch Canyon

Eastern Reef

Overview

RATING: 3B
LENGTH: 2.5-3 hours

Fri

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

78 | 58

Sat

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

83 | 55

Sun

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

85 | 57

Mon

A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

88 | 59

Tue

A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

87 | 63

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

Fri

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

78 | 58

Sat

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

83 | 55

Sun

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

85 | 57

Mon

A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

88 | 59

Tue

A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

87 | 63

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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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