Blue Pool Wash

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Blue Pool Wash Canyoneering Canyoning Caving
Also known as: Blue Pools Slot Canyon; Bluepool Wash.
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Difficulty:‌3A I (v3a1 I)
Raps:‌1-3, max ↨40ft
Metric
Overall:1-2h ⟷1.3mi
Approach:1min ↓20ft
Descent:30min-1h
Exit:30min-1h ↑120ft
Red Tape:‌No permit required
Shuttle:‌None
Vehicle:Passenger
Rock type:Sandstone
Location:
Condition Reports:
1 May 2025

"One unavoidable pool below knee depth.

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Introduction[edit]

A short but scenic slot canyon along the outskirts of Page. One of the most worthwhile among the surrounding mini-slots NW of Page. Depending on the time of year, the canyon may hold some shallow, unavoidable pools of water.

Approach[edit]

The canyon is right off of Highway 89. Headed towards Kanab/Utah, the parking area is to the left, immediately before the bridge, down a very short dirt road (between mile marker 3 and 4).

Begin a down climb into the canyon just upstream from the bridge, pretty much right at the parking area.

Descent[edit]

Most of the obstacles are fairly easy downclimbs. The longest has a slightly difficult move to get under the chockstone and is fairly exposed. Most will prefer/need a rope.

Follow the slot canyon with a couple downclwimbs before reaching rap1.

Rap 1: 20 ft. From a boulder

Rap 2: 20 ft. Bolted anchor canyon left at eye height on the sloping rock.

Rap 3: 50 ft. Bolted. Be mindful of rope pull. A crack on the left has eaten ropes. Anchors are present on canyon left and right, but the left side is recommended to avoid worsening rope grooves on the right.

Exit[edit]

Continue to the mouth of the canyon, turn right, and scramble back up to the rim. Some class 3, borderline class 4 moves. Hike cross country to the road, staying to a social trail that meanders along the edge of the slickrock parallel to the canyon. Try to avoid damaging the sensitive soils. There is a barbed wire fence near the road you will need to navigate.

For an even quicker yet more challenging exit (ref. “Exit (Alt)” KML track), take a side drainage canyon right beyond the last rappel where Blue Pool widens. It soon slots up and offers a couple hundred feet of stemming. At the end of the slot section you must traverse right on a narrow sloping ledge (some may want a hand line) and then scramble up the remainder of the way to the top.

Red tape[edit]

Beta sites[edit]

EVEN FURTHER_BLUE POOLS

https://ropewiki.com/File:Blue_Pools_Canyon_pic1.jpg

https://ropewiki.com/File:Blue_Pools_Canyon_pic2.jpg

https://ropewiki.com/File:Blue_Pools_Canyon_pic3.jpg

Trip reports and media[edit]

blue POOLS Wash EVEN FURTHER

  • Final Rappel

    • Background[edit]

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