Chopper Drop

Chopper Drop Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3A III (v3a1 III) Raps:‌3-4, max ↨190ft Metric Overall: 4.5-7.5h  ⟷6.5mi Approach: 2-3h  ↑1000ft Descent: 1.5-2.5h Exit: 1-2h No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌None Rock type:Sandstone
Start:	34.9329, -111.8696
Parking:	34.9076, -111.8490
Condition Reports:	15 Mar 2025 "Microspikes were handy for the several inches of snow on approach. A bit of flow moving through the canyon. Started late to capitalize on the snowmelt
Weather:
Best season:	Spring & Fall winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America United States Arizona Mogollon Rim Sedona

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Introduction

A scenic route in the Mother Canyon.

This route follows the same approach as Slingshot and Manzanita.

The big rappel is frequently buzzed by tourist helicopters, especially during the morning and afternoon hours.

Bonus points for the Chopper shot!

Approach

Starts @ Boynton Canyon TH.

Follows Same Approach Canyon as Slingshot.

Continue along sandstone ridge heading west and passing the drainage for Manzanita.

Enter the canyon directly east of R1 via an easy downclimb.

Please respect all dwelling cites in this sacred area.

Descent

R1: 20’ set back off tree. (This can also be downclimbed RDC)

R2: 190' from Boulder in watercourse. Possible Hikers Below!

Continue following the watercourse for a short distance until it opens back up to slickrock. Before R3, don't forget to look back over your left shoulder at what the chopper was checking out.

R3: 45' off a single bolt located on sloped wall LDC.

R4: 170' off tree next to watercourse.

Walk the cougar ledge RDC at R4! Great views / photo opp of last rap from the ledge.

Exit

Stay in drainage heading left / southeast until joining with main boynton trail.

Trip reports and media

Jerry AZ video:

https://youtu.be/EuBu0sOSmQI

https://www.instagram.com/p/CS55q1QLWgH/?utm_medium=copy_link

Background

First Descent on Aug 21, 2020

Eric Moorcroft, Paul Hallinan, Michael Skeer

Route finished and updated July 30, 2021

Nick Clegg, Eric Moorcroft, Kevin Iosue, Brandon Levander

Beta sites

• sedonacanyoneering.com  : Chopper Drop
• wildpathsaz.com  : Chopper Drop

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Credits

Chopper Drop

Information provided by automated processes. KML map by (unknown). Main photo by (unknown). Authors are listed in chronological order.

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