Conditions:Dominquez Canyon-20180330005618

Latest:	28 Mar 2018 (7 yrs, 8 mos ago)

Reported by:	Carsten (6 reports)
Quality:	Good
Waterflow:	Dry
Wetsuit:	None
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Special challenges
Time:	8 hours

Team: 3 people with experience level Brand new to Advanced

Trip report URL:

Comments: Great canyon! Didn't seem very heavily traveled but recent anchors were present on raps 2 and 3. We relied on the beta on Canyon Collective and found some parts were out of date. It took considerably longer due to the approach being a 3ish mile hike up from the parking area. The approach included a couple rather challenging scrambles: up a 10' dryfall and up an 8' rock face (both crumbly). Only cell signal was on the rim before dropping in (AT&T). No water in the canyon but plenty of mud made stemming traction difficult. Our 200' rope reached the ground of rap 3 with 1-2 feet to spare but be prepared to add to the pull side. A folding shovel would be advised in case the anchors on raps 2 and 3 need to be backed up with deadmen or replaced- plenty of rocks and sand to work with.

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
27 May 2023	Ok	Very Low	None	Normal	2 hours	1 people Advanced	Canyongopher (1 reports)
Comment: While still a nice place in a remote setting, I found this canyon very underwhelming. Very muddy, very short, not a deep slot. Rap one can easily be walked around on canyon left. Rap two is off a huge fallen dead tree 15'. Rap 3 is off the jammed log still, 90'. It took more time to wash the clay off my shoes and ropes than it took to descend the technical portion. A worthy canyon if your are a core canyoneer, but consider driving a little further for better slots in the area.
28 Mar 2018	Good	Dry	None	Special challenges	8 hours	3 people Brand new to Advanced	Carsten (6 reports)
Comment: Great canyon! Didn't seem very heavily traveled but recent anchors were present on raps 2 and 3. We relied on the beta on Canyon Collective and found some parts were out of date. It took considerably longer due to the approach being a 3ish mile hike up from the parking area. The approach included a couple rather challenging scrambles: up a 10' dryfall and up an 8' rock face (both crumbly). Only cell signal was on the rim before dropping in (AT&T). No water in the canyon but plenty of mud made stemming traction difficult. Our 200' rope reached the ground of rap 3 with 1-2 feet to spare but be prepared to add to the pull side. A folding shovel would be advised in case the anchors on raps 2 and 3 need to be backed up with deadmen or replaced- plenty of rocks and sand to work with.
16 Apr 2016 Trip report		Dry	None				CanyonCollective.com (83 reports)
Comment: Most recent conditions reported at CanyonCollective.com, see Trip Report for full details.