Canyoneering Sand Wash (aka Red Cave)
East Zion
Overview
Thu
77°
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42°
Fri
74°
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45°
Sat
64°
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42°
Sun
58°
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37°
Mon
56°
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33°
RATING: 2A/B
LENGTH: 4-6 hours (7.3 miles)
SEASON: Any, hot in the summer
GEAR: A short rope may be helpful for beginners.
WATER: Generally a few shallow pools that can be avoided with some creativity.
FLASHFLOOD: Low/Moderate
Thu
77°
|
42°
Fri
74°
|
45°
Sat
64°
|
42°
Sun
58°
|
37°
Mon
56°
|
33°
Amazing Red Cave - Sand Cave
The amazing Red Cave - Sand Cave
It seems the ownership of the land used to access Sand Wash has changed and it is now gated and signed no trespassing. In the comments, some have suggested alternative routes that avoid private land, but I have not tried them. Beta left below in case access opens again, but for now, you will need to find an alternate approach to avoid crossing private land.
If it weren't for the difficult access, Red Cave would be immensely popular. It is still popular as is, but the access deters many. The hike can be done as a loop, or each fork explored individually from the bottom. The loop hike can be brutally hot in the summer, but exploring up the bottom of each fork and returning is very do-able year around, and family friendly.
Staying dry Red Cave - Sand Cave
Great light Red Cave - Sand Cave
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