Agua Caliente Canyon (Arizona)
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| | Difficulty:3B II (v3a2 II) Raps:2-3, max ↨30ft
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| Condition Reports: | 28 Jun 2026
"Zero flow. First pool is swimmer but 6 ft lower water level than normal, dead bird floating in water. Last pool waist-deep, nasty slop wading. Rest of |
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| Best season: | All;BEST in Sep;Oct;March;Apr;May
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Introduction
Approach
Descent
R1: 15’ off tree or rock pinch into large pool (50+ foot swim). Or downclimb LDC / jump. Caution as rock is very slick.
R2: 20’ off rock pinch RDC under large boulder.
R3: 30’ off rock pinch, immediately followed by another long swim.
After numerous downclimbing obstacles, wades, and optional swims the canyon will open back up and merge with the trail.
Exit
Red tape
Beta sites
HikeArizona.com : Agua Caliente Canyon
Arizona Technical Canyoneering Book by Todd Martin : Agua Caliente
Super Amazing Map : Agua Caliente Canyon
Trip reports and media
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- https://www.facebook.com/pat.winstanley.7/media_set?set=a.978397462218951.1073742022.100001461198708&type=3&pnref=story
Candition.com : Agua Caliente Canyon