Burgiss Knob (South)

Burgiss Knob (South) Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

Also known as: Esdras' Canyon.

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‌	Difficulty:‌3C1 III PG (v3a3 III) Swift water Raps:‌7-11, max ↨39ft Metric Overall: 5-8.5h  ⟷4.9mi Approach: 20-30min  ⟷0.6mi  ↓131ft Descent: 3-6h  ⟷1.6mi  ↓951ft Exit: 1.5-2h  ⟷2.8mi  ↑301ft No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:Passenger Rock type:Sandstone and Limestone
Start:	35.6623, -93.0931
Parking:	35.6593, -93.1000
Condition Reports:	3 May 2025
Weather:
Best season:	Mar-Sep winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America United States Arkansas

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Introduction

This Canyon located in the Ozarks Saint Francis National Forest, close to the Rotary Ann Overlook. Starting from the Burgiss Knob ending on Still Hollow. Best season to visit is Spring-Summer after rains.

Approach

From Russellville, drive aprox 32 miles north on HWY 7, turn left on Co Rd 1828., this is 0.4 miles before the Rotary Ann Overlook. Drive on Co Rd 1828 for 0.5 mile and park on: 35.659291, -93.100007 Start heading back on Co Rd 1828 to 35.662151, -93.096985, then you have to turn right (east) and get into the forest, do a bushing approach to the start of the canyon on 35.66233, -93.09309

Descent

All rappels are Natural anchor, trees. I am going to give you the rappelling heights and coordinates:

R1, 2.5m vertical (35.66233, -93.09309)
R2, 2.5m vertical (35.66123, -93.09322)
R3, 10.0m vertical (35.66070, -93.09335) 
R4, 3.0m leaning (35.65910, -93.09351)
R5, 6.0m slot passage (35.65716, -93.09353)
R6, 5.0m vertical (35.65675, -93.09355)
R7, 12.0m vertical (35.65327, -93.09355) 
R8, 11.0m vertical (35.65301, -93.0933)
R9, 12.0m leaning (35.65253, -93.09339) 
R10, 3.0m leaning (35.64813, -93.09186)
Water jump into a pool (35.64806, -93.09149)

Exit

From the pool, begin your climb into the woods until you reach the Silver Point Trail at approximately coordinates (35.65270, -93.09965). Then, continue walking up the mountain until you find where you parked your car.

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