Apache Trail Canyon

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Apache Trail Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving
Also known as: Tortilla Flat Canyon. For other features with similar names, see Trail Canyon (disambiguation)
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Difficulty:‌3B II (v3a2 II)
Raps:‌1-3, max ↨30ft
Metric
Overall:2.5-4h ⟷3mi
Approach:5-10min ↓150ft
Descent:2-3h
Exit:30min-1h ↑300ft
Red Tape:‌No permit required
Shuttle:‌Optional 5min
Vehicle:Passenger
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Parking:
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Condition Reports:
22 Mar 2025

"Short but fun canyon. Some thigh-deep pools. Some swimmers. The swimmers were pretty cold and we were glad we had the wetsuits. Otherwise, didnt

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Oct-Apr; BEST in Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr
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Introduction[edit]

A short but high value Superstition Mountains canyon. Some sites offering beta for this canyon describe scrambling around to drop into the canyon below the narrows, but many will prefer the short rappel directly into the narrows (as they are a highlight of the canyon).

Approach[edit]

Descend from the road a short distance down into the drainage and follow it to the first rappel.

Descent[edit]

The first drop is into a deep pool. Note: during drought conditions this pool is capable of producing a bright green layer of toxic algae, consider avoiding the pool if this is the case. A couple more swims and wades will be encountered before the narrows ends, as well as a moderately challenging downclimb below a chockstone where some may want the assistance of a rope.

The remainder of the canyon is mostly easy hiking and scrambling around and in between large boulders (which have created interesting cave-like obstacles). One obstacle in particular is more challenging and due to exposure many will opt to rappel.

The canyon has the capacity to hold quite a bit of water and floods often move around debris, but generally after the narrows section only a few deep wades will be encountered.

In the summer, the section beyond the narrows may be nearly completely dry.

Exit[edit]

Follow the KML track to gain the ridge and hike back to the road.

Red tape[edit]

Beta sites[edit]

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Background[edit]

Credits

Information provided by automated processes. KML map by (unknown). Main photo by (unknown). Authors are listed in chronological order.

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