Checkerboard Canyon
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| | Difficulty:3B IV (v3a2 IV) Raps:13, max ↨210ft
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| Condition Reports: | 20 Apr 2025
"This canyon really surprised me. It offered a little bit of everything and it kept me interested. While I wouldnt consider it a huge technical challe |
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37.3466, -112.9352
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Introduction[edit]
There are 10-15 rappels and an equal number of notable down-climbs. The approach is long, exposed and off-trail. The exit is 7 miles down the Narrows and out the Temple of Sinawava. All upstream travel beyond Big Springs is prohibited; exiting up the North Fork may result in a citation.
Approach[edit]
Descent[edit]
Exit[edit]
Red tape[edit]
A canyoneering permit and a narrows top down permit is required. Plan ahead during the busy season.
Beta sites[edit]
BluuGnome.com : Checkerboard Canyon- Climb-Utah.com : Checkerboard Canyon
- CanyoneeringUSA.com : Checkerboard
Zion Canyoneering Book by Tom Jones : Checkerboard- CanyonCollective.com : Checkerboard
- Super Amazing Map : Checkerboard Canyon
- ZionCanyoneering.com : Checkerboard Canyon
Trip reports and media[edit]
EVEN-FURTHER CHECKERBOARD CANYON
