Cerberus Canyon (North Fork)

Cerberus Canyon (North Fork) Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌4A IV (v4a1 IV) Raps:‌27, max ↨270ft Metric Overall: 10-12h  ⟷3.8mi Descent:  ⟷2.9mi  ↓5138ft No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌Required 1 hour Vehicle:Passenger Rock type:Multiple metamorphic rocks
Location:	36.2135, -116.7292
Condition Reports:	16 Mar 2025 "Perfect weather. Fun downclimbs, beautiful rocks (especially while still in the north fork), and awesome views in the lower canyon.. As a bonus, t
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Regions:	North America United States California Death Valley National Park  Black Mountains Black Mountains North

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http://adamhaydock.blogspot.com/2017/12/cerebrus-canyon-north-fork-4aiv-death.html

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Introduction

Canyon with lots of rappels (including two around 270').

Approach

Park at Dantes View vault toilet. Walk to nearby tan saddle, and down the other side. Gentle slopes on approach, no ball-bearings on rock (unlike the approach to Cerberus's South Fork).

Descent

Waypoints in the KML map contain detailed descriptions of all the rappels (courtesy of Bluugnome.com).

Red tape

Bolting is not permitted.

Beta sites

• BluuGnome.com  : Cerberus Canyon - North Fork
• Super Amazing Map  : Cerberus Canyon - North Fork

Trip reports and media

EVEN FURTHER CEREBRUS CANYON NORTH FORK

Background

First descent (of north fork), 18 February 2012: Kirk Belles, Mike Cressman, Mark Duttweiler, Luke Galyan, Chris Hood, Steve Kazakos, Rick Kent, Joan Pan, Steve (Ram) Ramras, Tina Tretina, Jenny West. (Alphabetical order.)