Sundance Canyon

Sundance Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3B II (v3a2 II) Raps:‌2-5 + 1 jump, max ↨180ft Metric Overall: 3-6h  ⟷1.5mi Exit:  ↑600ft No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌None Rock type:Sandstone
Start:	34.5476, -111.4335
Parking:	34.5432, -111.4336
Condition Reports:	24 May 2025 "Standard route. 3 raps. Easy beached whale pothole exits. The infamous skunk, on dry ground just beyond a pothole, maintains a strong legacy that defi
Weather:
Best season:	Late Spring to Early Autumn;BEST in Jun;Jul;Aug;Sep winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America United States Arizona Mogollon Rim West Clear Creek Wilderness

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Introduction

A very nice canyon in Arizona - short but intense. Sometimes done with Bear Canyon.

Approach

Take the FR144 to Point Trail TH.

Descent

A series of rappels under 100' will bring you to the final rappel of 180'.

Under normal conditions some of the drops can be slid, jumped, or downclimbed. Expect multiple cold swims.

Exit

A short walk to point trail and back up to your vehicle.

Beta sites

• TheBetaProject.org: Sundance Canyon
• OnRopeCanyoneering : Sundance Canyon
• https://www.stavislost.com/hikes/trail/sundance-canyon
• http://arizonahiking.org/index.php/component/content/article/82-mogollon-rim/361-sundance-canyon
• CanyonChronicles.com : Sundance Canyon
• HikeArizona.com : Sundance Canyon
• Arizona Technical Canyoneering Book by Todd Martin : Sundance Canyon
• CanyonCollective.com : Sundance Canyon
• Super Amazing Map : Sundance Canyon
• ZionCanyoneering.com : Sundance Canyon
• WildPathsAZ.com : Sundance Canyon

Trip reports and media

EVEN FURTHER-SUNDANCE

• https://www.facebook.com/pat.winstanley.7/media_set?set=a.727737240618309.1073741922.100001461198708&type=3
• Candition.com : Sundance Canyon

Credits

Sundance Canyon

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