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Arizona and Utah trip recommendations?

By dc.nc97 · February 7, 2009

I am new to canyoneering (but with a long climbing background) and have started to do the canyons local to me in the San Gabriels – so far so good.

I’d like recommendations for some 3A/B canyons in Arizona and Utah. I’m not interested in canyons that require wetsuits, in fact dry canyons are ok, or might be packed with people. I prefer to be off the beaten path and something with some amount of hiking is actually preferred. I’d like to visit a variety of areas.

So… what are some great trips? Names, references, links, pictures, much appreciated!

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Authordc.nc97
DateFebruary 7, 2009
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  • dc.nc97
    17 years ago Reply

    — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “davewyo1” wrote:

    Okay, some of your stipulations make it a little difficult. > Many canyons can hold water but can be dry too, depending on current > conditions.

    Thanks for the list, I’ll take a look. Let me clarify a little, I was just saying that dry was ok, but not a requirement, I don’t mind getting wet, just not interested at the moment in canyons that require wetsuits.

  • davewyo1
    17 years ago Reply

    Okay, some of your stipulations make it a little difficult. Many canyons can hold water but can be dry too, depending on current conditions. Off the beaten path is a rrelative term. Many of the canyons I’ll list are fairly close to a beaten path, but there is the opportunity to camp away from roadsides, campgrounds, etc.

    I would say that the place in central Utah that best fits your requirements is the Roost. Many of the canyons are mostly dry and have considerable hiking involved. Roost Canyons: Alcatraz Mindbender/Not Mindbender Chambers Spur Fork Canyons Many others.

    North Wash Forks of Butler Canyon(Monkey Business, Shenanighens, Fooling Around). Forks of Poison Springs Forks of Leprechaun

    Escalante Egypt slots FortyMile/Willow(nice non-tech hike)

    — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “dc.nc97” wrote:

    I am new to canyoneering (but with a long climbing background) and have started to do the > canyons local to me in the San Gabriels – so far so good.

    I’d like recommendations for some 3A/B canyons in Arizona and Utah. I’m not interested in > canyons that require wetsuits, in fact dry canyons are ok, or might be packed with people. I > prefer to be off the beaten path and something with some amount of hiking is actually > preferred. I’d like to visit a variety of areas.

    So… what are some great trips? Names, references, links, pictures, much appreciated! >