Alcatraz Canyon
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Also known as: Flashlight Canyon, Twin Corral Box - North Fork; North Fork of Twin Corral Box Canyon.
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| | Difficulty:3B III PG (v4a2 III) Raps:4, max ↨120ft
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| Condition Reports: | 16 May 2025
"Really incredible squeezy stemmy canyon!. First off, I dont know how the beta has had the 1st rappel as “197ft” for so long but that is WRONG and |
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| Best season: | Spring; Summer; Fall
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38.2785, -110.3995
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Introduction[edit]
True to it's name, alcatraz is a challenging slot canyon which will require stamina (and potentially a small frame!) to escape.
For a full history of it's name and first descent, checkout the write up by Scott Patterson - Climb Utah!
Approach[edit]
More driving directions to come.
Do not attempt to take BLM Road 1619. It is in extremely poor condition with multiple washes that required hours of digging to make passable.
Descent[edit]
Rappel 120’ into the slot below, rigging off the bumper of your truck. There are no other anchors nearby.
There is an additional 50’ rappel shortly after this drop in.
Everything else in canyon can be downclimbed.
Exit[edit]
Red tape[edit]
Beta sites[edit]
RoadTripRyan.com : Alcatraz Canyon- Climb-Utah.com : Alcatraz Canyon
- CanyonCollective.com : Alcatraz
- Super Amazing Map : Alcatraz Canyon
Trip reports and media[edit]
- Marjorie McCloy on Canyon Tales : S & M Canyon (2001)
Background[edit]
This canyon was called 'Flashlight Canyon' on the first descent by Mike Bogart & Anne Winter on June 1, 1988 [1]