Bland Canyon (Bradshaw Mountains)
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| Difficulty:2A I (v1a1 I) Raps:2 or down climbs, max ↨30ft
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Best season: | Spring run off
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Introduction[edit]
This is a beautiful hike in the springtime when it has running water and large clean pools with a few down climbs or rappels.
Approach[edit]
Follow the I-17 up to the senator highway signs for Crown King. Head Northwest past the town of Bumblebee to the hidden treasure mine head west on fs road too top of canyon
Descent[edit]
Make your way down to the canyon from the car park it's a bit Steep and Brushy. once in the canyon it opens up nicely, lots of Slickrock a few down climbs and some large pools too cool you down. Once the canyon opens up you can continue to Black Canyon Creek which makes for an extra mile and a nice hike especially if the creek is running.
Exit[edit]
There's a faint Trail on Creek right, at a Confluence just as the gorge opens up.