Bunker Hills Spring Canyon
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| Difficulty:3B II (v3a2 II) Raps:1-2, max ↨30ft
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Best season: | Late Spring to Late Autumn;BEST in May;Jun;Sep;Oct
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Introduction
A nice, short, easy Mogollon Plateau canyon with one 30 foot rappel and a few somewhat tricky downclimbs. Though Bunker Hill Spring canyon is not very technical, it does have the same charm and scenery of all the other canyons in the area. Full description available in Todd Martin's "Arizona Technical Canyoneering" book.
Approach
Descent
As of August 2015 there is a very recent rock breakdown after the last section of narrows that completely blocks the canyon. A 10 foot, somewhat tricky climb must be performed to continue through the canyon. I suspect it won't last all too long as it gets eroded by water flow, but it may be there for a year or two.
Exit
After hiking down Mooney canyon for a little over a mile you will run into a barbed wire fence. Duck under the fence and the exit trail is immediately on your right following the fence line up.
Red tape
Beta sites
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Super Amazing Map : Bunker Hills Spring Canyon
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HikeArizona.com : Bunker Hill Spring Canyon
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Arizona Technical Canyoneering Book by Todd Martin : Bunker Hill Spring Canyon
Trip reports and media
- https://www.facebook.com/pat.winstanley.7/media_set?set=a.942190749172956.1073741999.100001461198708&type=3&pnref=story
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Candition.com : Bunker Hill Spring Canyon