Conditions:Cañon de la Virgen-20260110211958

Latest:	6 Jan 2026 (1 month ago)

Reported by:	Anthbmarra (3 reports)
Quality:	Amazing
Waterflow:	Moderate
Wetsuit:	Full wetsuit
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Normal
Time:	4 hours

Team: 12 people with experience level Beginner to Advanced

Trip report URL:

Comments: After our misadventure on Barahuco, we were reluctant to do this canyon.... As it is closeby. Fortunately, another canyoneer highly recommended we not skip this canyon and we were all very glad we did not. This was one of my favorite canyons in the DR and extra flow truly made this one special. All of the guano pools were gone and the canyon was filled with crystal clear flowing water. This felt like a mini barahuco with more bats and less intensity - we loved it. I could see how it may be boring without flow.... With flowing water, it completely changed the nature of the canyon.

We entered the canyon from the sneak route and had a difficult time finding any sort of trail. Once we reached the entrance of the canyon after an hour of bushwhacking, we did find a trail but decided not to trace where it went. The current GPX tracks on the approach will take you to an obvious cliff, it looks like the trail can be found left of this cliff, but not entirely sure.

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
22 Feb 2026	Great	Low	Rain jacket				Blueshade (63 reports)
Comment: Super unique little canyon with the bats and dark section. Did not see any other "critters) besides a lizard at top and a frog in canyon. Headlamp probably not needed, but helpful and can make for some cool pics. Most likely could easily do this canyon after a rain event. I did this one with just a rash guard top and was comfortable. Made it pretty easily to the parking with a Geely GX3 My stats, although I may have missed a couple things. R1 30' R, under rock R2 20' R R3 25' L R4 15' L R5 20' L Dark bat section with lots of poop 2 short raps (can DC 2nd) R8 50' (or 35' rebelay) pretty Ladder into last pool We downclimbed 2 and could jump at least 1 (though I wouldn't recommend with bat guano)
6 Jan 2026	Amazing	Moderate	Full wetsuit	Normal	4 hours	12 people Beginner to Advanced	Anthbmarra (3 reports)
Comment: After our misadventure on Barahuco, we were reluctant to do this canyon.... As it is closeby. Fortunately, another canyoneer highly recommended we not skip this canyon and we were all very glad we did not. This was one of my favorite canyons in the DR and extra flow truly made this one special. All of the guano pools were gone and the canyon was filled with crystal clear flowing water. This felt like a mini barahuco with more bats and less intensity - we loved it. I could see how it may be boring without flow.... With flowing water, it completely changed the nature of the canyon. We entered the canyon from the sneak route and had a difficult time finding any sort of trail. Once we reached the entrance of the canyon after an hour of bushwhacking, we did find a trail but decided not to trace where it went. The current GPX tracks on the approach will take you to an obvious cliff, it looks like the trail can be found left of this cliff, but not entirely sure.
2 Mar 2025	Ok	Deep pools	Full wetsuit	Easy	3 hours	2 people Advanced	Nclegg (460 reports)
Comment: Hardly any waterflow but deep pools. Bolts were in reasonable condition - a few newer placements. Per locals, the canyon has become somewhat of a trade route in recent years. Encountered many lizards, a giant centipede, and a snake. 100s of bats in the depths of the slot and guano everywhere. Probably going to perish from some sort of respiratory disease but at least the canyon was pretty.
30 Jan 2023	Great	Low	Thin wetsuit	Normal	6 hours	6 people Advanced to Expert	Eddyl (89 reports)
Comment: All anchors fine. Low flow, but flowing. We starting from the upper part of the ravine, well above the slot, for exploration. Nothing noteworthy above the slot. Locals friendly, no problems. Snake and lots of bats in the slot. Attached photo taken by Sarah Jorgenson.
1 Feb 2022	Amazing	Moderate Low	Thin wetsuit	Normal	7 hours	2 people Advanced	Eddyl (89 reports)
Comment: Flow was nice, probably more fun if a bit higher. Anchors are strong, and are reportedly going to be replaced with better anchors within the next month. Lots of guano in the bat section. Two HUGE giant centipedes. Be careful! Locals friendly, no problems.