Bow and Arrow

Bow and Arrow Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3A II (v3a1 II) Raps:‌4, max ↨100ft Metric Overall: 3-5h  ⟷2.8mi Approach:  ↑600ft No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:Passenger Rock type:Sandstone
Location:	38.5419, -109.6114
Condition Reports:	28 Nov 2025 "Did this today. 5 total rappels. R1 is very optional, webbing on a small tree on the right edge of the canyon after the saddle, before heading down in
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Best season:	Spring or Fall winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America United States Utah Moab Potash Road

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Introduction

Park at Poison Spider Trailhead on Potash Road. Follow signs to the Dinosaur Tracks and Petroglyphs. Then continue up to huge Longbow Arch. Head east and down. Be sure to take the 15 minute side trip to the Ladybug Panel rock art at the second rappel station. A lovely route for a half day. The second rappel is off a 100 foot cliff with some free hang and can be intimidating for a beginner. See full beta in link below.

Approach

1.2-mile approach to Longbow Arch. Very well-marked and easy-to-follow trail. After the arch, continue up the canyon over the saddle and climb down to where the canyon starts.

Descent

Half a mile of descent through 3 rappels with one optional rappel.

Optional R1: 18 m (60 ft) - Webbing on a tree above right of the first drop into the canyon (after the saddle).

Optional R2: 3 m (10 ft) - Webbing tied off to a tree. Some can down climb.

R1 - 37 m ( 122 ft) - 2 anchors. Free rappel.

R2 - 6 m ( 20 ft) - Low angle rappel.

R3 - 25 m ( 83 ft) - 2 anchors. Bolts on the left. Tree anchor on the right.

Exit

After the last rappel, walk along the main road from the Williams Bottom camping area (or optionally, could park a car here and do a shuttle). Less than a half mile walk back up to the Poison Spider Trailhead (.45 miles).

Beta sites

https://climb-utah.com/Moab/bowarrow.htm

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Bow and Arrow

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