Conditions:Sunburst Canyon-20160707164003

Latest:	3 Aug 2013 (12 yrs, 3 mos ago)

Reported by:	PatWinstanley (80 reports)
Quality:	Good
Waterflow:	Shallow wading
Wetsuit:	None
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Normal
Time:	6 hours

Team: 3 people with experience level Advanced

Trip report URL:

Comments: As long as you stay on route, the exit hike is not that bad, though it is brushy and navigation can be a challenge. There are far, far more difficult exit hikes in Arizona.

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
17 Aug 2024	Great				7 hours	2 people Intermediate to Advanced	RFontaine (316 reports)
Comment: A fun beautiful remote route with picturesque corridors and sections of slot interspaced between old lush forest! I love how this area blends in some red rock from Sedona with the lush green slots of other Edge of the World canyons. Lots to see in this route. We replaced webbing on a few anchors that needed it. Water up to chest deep in a few spots but not too cold. Exit is long but beautiful with some fun obstacles to tackle as you go! The end is a slog but not terrible. Thorn patches before last saddle are avoidable by scrambling up to loose slope on the left and traversing around them. A very worthwhile adventure!
16 Aug 2024	Good	Very Low	None	Normal	6 hours	2 people	Nclegg (446 reports)
Comment: There's a decaying bear carcass above R1. Some webbing may need replacement soon. One chest depth pool, others were below waist depth. Water was still a bit cold so neoprene socks were nice. Lots of downed trees and debris to navigate both in canyon and along the brushy exit drainage.
24 Sep 2022	Great	Deep pools	Thin wetsuit		8 hours	3 people Intermediate to Advanced	RFontaine (316 reports)
Comment: Very cool hidden gem! Multiple nice curvy slot sections with waist deep pools and a few short swims with forested walks in between. I wore a loose fitting 3mm and was fine. The exit is very long but a pretty hike. Mostly brush free except for the end of the final drainage. That’s where it gets really thick with thorny blackberry vines, pretty terrible, definitely wear pants, long sleeves and hell, break out the welding gloves to claw your way though! Despite that terrible part of the exit, its a very pretty and worthwhile canyon for the Secret Mtn area!
24 Oct 2021	Great	Deep pools	Rain jacket	Normal	8 hours	2 people Intermediate to Advanced	EMoorcroft (451 reports)
Comment: Fall colors and a wet monsoon season made this one a true gem! The kml track and written beta are spot on. We had no issues issues with the exit, and actually really enjoyed it. The last little bit is a slog, but route finding was not difficult. Took it slow.. didn't want to leave. Log has washed away from one of the last potholes making it an un-avoidable swimmer. Anchors good.
19 Oct 2020	Good	Very Low	None	Normal	5 hours	3 people Advanced to Expert	Dwentzel (18 reports)
2 Jul 2016 Trip report							HikeArizona.com (271 reports)
Comment: Most recent conditions reported at HikeArizona.com, see Trip Report for full details.
3 Aug 2013	Good	Shallow wading	None	Normal	6 hours	3 people Advanced	PatWinstanley (80 reports)
Comment: As long as you stay on route, the exit hike is not that bad, though it is brushy and navigation can be a challenge. There are far, far more difficult exit hikes in Arizona.