Blarney Canyon (Left Fork)

Blarney Canyon (Left Fork) Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

Also known as: Blarney; Blarney West Fork; Blarney Left Fork.

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‌	Difficulty:‌3A II (v3a1 II) Raps:‌3, max ↨50ft Metric Overall: 2-3.5h  ⟷2.2mi Approach:  ⟷1.2mi  ↑500ft Descent:  ⟷0.4mi  ↓300ft Exit:  ⟷0.6mi  ↓190ft No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:Passenger Rock type:Sandstone
Location:	38.0337, -110.5383
Condition Reports:	10 Apr 2025 "Great canyon, it might have been a bit much for a few members of our group who had never been canyoneering. We worked through the down climbs and stem
Weather:
Best season:	Any;HOT in Summer winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America United States Utah Southeast Utah  North Wash The Irish

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Introduction

Classic trade route. Suitable for first-timers and family-friendly with trained leadership.

Descent

• R1: 40 feet - Anchored from a large boulder about 20 feet back from the drop.
• Downclimb / R1.5: about 20 feet - This spot is downclimbale though there is often a rappel here anchored with a sling around a big boulder. Note on the other side of the big boulder is the "rabbit hole" which is a fairly easy downclimb. It can be dificult to judge from the top but once you get into it you can see it is not too difficult to downclimb.
• R2: 35 feet - Anchored from a chockstone.

Beta sites

• BluuGnome.com  : Blarney Canyon - Left (west) Fork
• Chris Brennen's Adventure Hikes (Southwest)  : Blarney Canyon
• RoadTripRyan.com  : Blarney Canyon
• Super Amazing Map  : Blarney Left Fork
• Climb-Utah.com  : Blarney Canyon - North Wash
• HikeArizona.com  : Blarney Canyon
• ToddsHikingGuide.com  : Blarney Canyon
• CanyonCollective.com  : Blarney West Fork

Trip reports and media

• EVEN FURTHER BLARNEY CANYON : Adam Haydock
• https://www.stavislost.com/hikes/trail/blarney-canyon-left-fork
• https://www.facebook.com/pat.winstanley.7/media_set?set=a.696757610382939.1073741910.100001461198708&type=3
• Candition.com  : Blarney Canyon; North Wash
• Epic Blarney (up East Fork, down West Fork) http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?77257-Epic-Blarney-09-24-2017
• YouTube.com: Gerald Murphy, Blarney Canyon with Kid (Left Fork) movie

• YouTube.com: Richard Pattison, Blarney Canyon (Main / Left Fork) movie