Double Arch Canyon | Eastern Reef

Canyoneering Double Arch Canyon - Eastern Reef Canyoneering Double Arch Canyon

Eastern Reef

Overview

Mon A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
82° | 58°
Tue Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 1 to 8 mph.
84° | 55°
Wed A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
86° | 58°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 89.
89° | 58°
Fri Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
91° | 61°
RATING: 3B
SEASON: Any, hot in summer
RAPPELS: 2 to 53 m ( 174 ft. )
WATER: Generally a couple of short pools
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate
Mon A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
82° | 58°
Tue Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 1 to 8 mph.
84° | 55°
Wed A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
86° | 58°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 89.
89° | 58°
Fri Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
91° | 61°
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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