Conditions:Shillelagh (East Fork)-20251128044149

Latest:	27 Nov 2025 (16 days ago)

Reported by:	Xenonrocket (109 reports), Screutz (14 reports), Rbowru (57 reports)
Quality:	Amazing
Waterflow:	Dry
Wetsuit:	None
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Easy
Time:	3 hours

Team: 4 people with experience level Intermediate to Expert

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Comments: The time is for both forks starting with the left fork. We did a sneak exit a bit down canyon after the last rappel in the left fork in order to shortcut back to the right fork. The sneak exit was mostly class 4 slick rock navigating with one tricky-class 4/easy class 5 move. We had one member of the group try the climb and then set a handline for the rest of the group which made this section pretty easy, and then it was an easy walk back to the right fork. No water in the keeper pothole today. Anchors all seemed in good condition, thank you to whoever recently changed the webbing out. A great choice for a chill but fun thanksgiving morning canyon!

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
27 Nov 2025	Amazing	Dry	None	Easy	3 hours	4 people Intermediate to Expert	Xenonrocket (109 reports),Screutz (14 reports),Rbowru (57 reports)
Comment: The time is for both forks starting with the left fork. We did a sneak exit a bit down canyon after the last rappel in the left fork in order to shortcut back to the right fork. The sneak exit was mostly class 4 slick rock navigating with one tricky-class 4/easy class 5 move. We had one member of the group try the climb and then set a handline for the rest of the group which made this section pretty easy, and then it was an easy walk back to the right fork. No water in the keeper pothole today. Anchors all seemed in good condition, thank you to whoever recently changed the webbing out. A great choice for a chill but fun thanksgiving morning canyon!
20 Oct 2023	Great	Dry	None	Normal			Thegazelle (55 reports)
Comment: Unclimbed short end of the stick then descended this canyon. Completely dry
19 Mar 2023	Good	Dry	None	Normal	1 hour	2 people Advanced	Tcarlisle (84 reports)
Comment: Group of 2 advanced canyoneers. The anchors on both rappels are in good shape. A few spots with water that can be avoided. Nothing more than ankle deep howerver. The second, and longest rappel has an overbuilt boulder/cairn combination. There are two separate slings coming off it that extend about 25-30 feet to the edge, but join together before reaching that far. Someone had shortened the anchor by tying an overhand on a bight. We removed this bight so the anchor now extends over the edge for a clean pull. This does make it a hard start, which we both found to be fine for our skill level. It would be recommended to use a dynamic courtesy or to rebuild the anchor as a proper courtesy anchor.
5 Mar 2023	Good	Dry	None		2 hours		Thegazelle (55 reports)
Comment: Epic Shillelagh, tons of fun. A whole lot more fun then the slick rock approach
18 Nov 2022	Good	Dry		Easy	2 hours	7 people Beginner to Advanced	RFontaine (336 reports)
Comment: 2 really nice big rappels that is worth doing if in the area. (We just did Blarney East/West) Pretty looking out from the top of the canyon. After the 2nd rappel was practically an easy hike back out with a bit of easy downclimbing. Beginner friendly. Good first day canyon to get ready for the epic stuff North Wash has to offer!
30 Dec 2019	Good	Dry	None	Easy	2 hours	13 people Brand new to Expert	DMonroy (188 reports)
Comment: Super fun romp a second time through the canyon. Less snow, and a lot easier to down climb without the ice.
30 Dec 2019	Good	Dry	None	Easy	2 hours	13 people	DMonroy (188 reports)
Comment: Our group was in front of a larger group. We moved pretty fast and had no issues with the 3 feet of snow in the canyon.
27 Dec 2019	Good	Dry	None	Easy	2 hours	19 people Brand new to Expert	DMonroy (188 reports)
Comment: We were part of a smaller group that got out in front, people in the back struggled more when the snow compacted and the walls had more ice making downclwimbs harder.
26 Nov 2016 Trip report		Very Low	Rain jacket				CanyonCollective.com (83 reports)
Comment: Most recent conditions reported at CanyonCollective.com, see Trip Report for full details.
22 May 2016 Trip report							Candition.com (287 reports)
Comment: Most recent conditions reported at Candition.com, see Trip Report for full details.