Blue Pool Wash
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| | Difficulty:3A I (v3a1 I) Raps:1-3, max ↨40ft
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| Condition Reports: | 30 May 2026
"Ran this on 5/30/26. Completely dry throughout the canyon, with easy pulls at each of the rappels. There are 4 bolted spots; 2nd rappel anchor is a li |
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| Best season: | Any;HOT in Summer
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37.0374, -111.6167
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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
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
The anchors have been updated here recently, with evidence of a few bolts having been cut and filled, and others being spinners, while new glue in anchors have been placed. From the parking area follow the slot canyon to the first downclimb just before the bridge. Just after the bridge you reach the first obstacle
Rap 1 (or downclimb): 10ft from bolted anchor on canyon right. Likely a downclimb for experienced groups. Some rusted remnants of a car at the base (and occasionally some tumbleweeds)
Rap 2: 20 ft from bolted anchor on canyon left. Slightly exposed to reach, with a neat little rabbit hole that could potentially be downclimbed instead
Rap 3: 15ft from bolted anchor canyon left.
Rap 4: 50 ft over 2 stages (35ft, 15ft) from bolted anchor on canyon right. There's old bolts on canyon right that are spinners.
Exit
Continue to the mouth of the canyon, turn right, and scramble back up to the rim. The second gully is the common exit (37.042275, -111.609192) with a couple ledges to climb as you ascend. Some class 3, borderline class 4 moves. For groups with less agility (or kids), the 3rd gully has a more gentle ascent (37.041770, -111.607668) with less exposure (though still solidly Class 3). 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 (37.041642, -111.612289). 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.
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Beta sites
RoadTripRyan.com : Blue Pool Wash- CanyonChronicles.com : Bluepool Wash
- HikeArizona.com : Blue Pools Slot Canyon
- Super Amazing Map : Blue Pool Wash
- AmericanSouthwest.net : Blue Pool Wash
- ToddsHikingGuide.com : Blue Pools Slot Canyon
- SummitPost.org : Blue Pools Slot Canyon
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Trip reports and media
- https://www.stavislost.com/hikes/trail/blue-pool-wash
- https://www.facebook.com/pat.winstanley.7/media_set?set=a.966547683403929.1073742020.100001461198708&type=3
- YouTube.com : Wisconny Johnny, Landfill canyon
- YouTube.com : Richard Pattison, Blue Pool Wash movie