Boulderfest Canyon

Boulderfest Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3A II (v3a1 II) Raps:‌3, max ↨70ft Metric Overall: 3-5h  ⟷1.4mi Approach:  ↑450ft No Red Tape:‌ Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:Passenger Watercraft:Yes
Location:	33.5445, -111.4289
Condition Reports:	18 Dec 2024 "2 star canyon, 3 star route. The packraft in and out of this canyon make it a good adventure! I brought my packraft, broke it down after crossing the
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Best season:	BEST in Nov;Dec;Jan;Feb;Mar winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America United States Arizona Superstition Mountains

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Introduction

A short, packraft accessible canyon on Canyon Lake in the Superstitions.

Approach

Launch a packraft from the Acacia picnic area on Canyon Lake and head north, crossing the lake to locate the first obvious break in the cliffs on your right. Pack up your raft and hike east up and over the steep, crumbly slope and down into the canyon on the other side of the saddle. Once in the canyon drainage turn right and head down canyon to the south.

Descent

R1: 40' off rock pinch.

R2: 30' off boulder with an awkward start. Mind the rope / biner eating crack.

R3: 70' off boulder through rabbit hole. Two stages (10' + 60').

Exit

Continue under the enormous boulder and the base of the last rappel back to the lake to find a suitable place to inflate your raft (a bit tricky, careful of sharp rocks and brush) and head off across the lake to the southwest back to the beach at Acacia.

Red tape

A Tonto pass is required to park at the Acacia picnic area.

Beta sites

• Super Amazing Map  : Boulderfest Canyon
• HikeArizona.com  : Boulderfest Canyon

Trip reports and media

• https://www.facebook.com/pat.winstanley.7/media_set?set=a.325340340858003.74845.100001461198708&type=3

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Boulderfest Canyon

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