Latest:	14 Oct 2024 (3 mos ago)

Reported by:	Kirbside (82 reports), Coops (108 reports), AdamB (41 reports)
Quality:	Amazing
Waterflow:	Deep pools
Wetsuit:	None
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Normal
Time:	4 hours

Team: 4 people with experience level Advanced

Trip report URL:

Comments: An amazing day in Water Canyon! We had done Heaps the day before so the group was a bit tired and some a little sick. The approach ended up taking an hour and 15 minutes as it was quite hot and we were a bit cooked. 2 sections required swimming (one you could use a different rap to avoid, the other has bolts for a guided rappel if needed). Otherwise water was only up to waist deep. Given the hot day and fast team our temperatures were good without wetsuits.

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
14 Oct 2024	Amazing	Deep pools	None	Normal	4 hours	4 people Advanced	Kirbside (82 reports),Coops (108 reports),AdamB (41 reports)
Comment: An amazing day in Water Canyon! We had done Heaps the day before so the group was a bit tired and some a little sick. The approach ended up taking an hour and 15 minutes as it was quite hot and we were a bit cooked. 2 sections required swimming (one you could use a different rap to avoid, the other has bolts for a guided rappel if needed). Otherwise water was only up to waist deep. Given the hot day and fast team our temperatures were good without wetsuits.
31 Aug 2024	Great	Deep pools	None	Normal	4 hours	3 people Advanced	Kirbside (82 reports),Epeairs (65 reports),Sqshemet (75 reports)
Comment: Overall a good day in water, slightly negatively impacted by overcast conditions. Skies were threatening with some spitting hints of rain but it cleared up within an hour. A couple group members were a bit chilly without wetsuits by the end due to the overcast conditions.
7 Jun 2024	Amazing	Deep pools	None	Normal	8 hours	6 people Beginner to Expert	Grapefruit (29 reports)
Comment: Hot on the approach but quickly cooled off in the canyon.
24 Apr 2024	Good	Very Low	None	Normal		4 people Advanced to Expert	Bricepollock (36 reports)
Comment: Went through with some friends, hopped in 2/3 of the way up for a chill day. Bypassed 1-2 rappels to avoid any swims (otherwise there was at least one). Lots of rope grooving in the canyon. Someone's loose dog was up there and had to guide them around which was annoying, but luckily it's easy to escape and re-enter. Pretty open canyon compared to other Zion area stuff. Often guided. Still fun though.
25 Jun 2023	Great	Deep pools	Thin wetsuit	Normal	12 hours	5 people Beginner to Intermediate	PsychoWard (31 reports)
Comment: Great canyon with some beautiful views. It’s got a pretty big approach and lots of rappels. Expect a big day. Some swift water skills are useful here and this canyon can flow and has some deep pools, which we encountered. Anchors were all solid. Great day out.
10 Jun 2023	Amazing	Moderate	None	Normal	7 hours	3 people Beginner to Advanced	Canyonman117 (7 reports)
Comment: Water canyon is flowing! Last rappel takes you right through a waterfall.
13 May 2023	Great	Low	Full wetsuit	Normal	5 hours	4 people Intermediate to Advanced	Cathy (2 reports)
Comment: Flowing right from the top, but no difficulties. Great time to do it.
9 Apr 2023	Amazing	High	Full wetsuit	Special challenges	6 hours	3 people Intermediate to Advanced	Mfeingol (51 reports)
Comment: Water Canyon is in high flow mode right now. The upper half of the canyon looks to be unrunnable at the moment, with high flow and snow dams. The lower half below the middle drop-in is a delightful romp with massive waterfalls and some interesting challenges. Recommended, but only for people with 3C experience and some knowledge of the layout of the canyon.
2 Jul 2022	Great	Deep pools	None		8 hours	4 people Beginner to Advanced	RFontaine (238 reports)
Comment: Very fun canyon! Lots of very enjoyable rappels, beautiful scenery! The approach trail is very enjoyable, beautiful views the whole way! We did the full route with no short cuts. (yes you can short cut some of it but is TOTALLY worth doing the whole route with all rappels!!) There are a few potholes that are easily avoidable with mild stemming. Lots of ankle to waist deep wades with only one short deep swim that was refreshing. No wetsuits, we were all good on temperature. Despite being summer, was not overly hot, especially with an early start. So much to see in this canyon, lots of variety, interesting rock shapes, a short narrows section, quite a few fun slots! The 170' rap was pristine! super fun! but all the others were fantastic too! We spent 2 hours near the end teaching ascending techniques and practicing passing knots, could easily be a 6hr canyon for the experienced crew.
4 Jun 2022 Trip report	Great	Very Low	Thin wetsuit	Normal	7 hours	3 people Intermediate to Advanced	Spacepyroman (10 reports)
Comment: Spectacular canyon with great scenery. Pretty busy on weekends.
29 May 2022	Great	Deep pools	Rain jacket	Normal	8 hours	3 people Brand new to Advanced	Kirbside (82 reports)
Comment: Outside temperature was ~60-70° F all day. We regretted not bringing wetsuits and had to bail on the last few rappels due to thermal issues. 3/2 would have been perfect. Overall beautiful canyon with a couple swims / pools. If you reach a log downclimb with a sketchy drop into water know that it bypassable via a rappel accessed by climbing up DCL. We missed this and would have preferred avoiding the drop and the additional water.
8 May 2021	Great	Very Low	None	Normal	8 hours	4 people Expert to Brand new	Adolfo isassi (2 reports)
Comment: Water conditions are very low. There is a new obstacle in at the second rappel, a very dry pothole. This pothole has been a swimmer or with water high enough to escape easily. Now that is super dry, it is a modest keeper, but it may catch some by surprise. You can stem over with a full body-bridge, or go into it, and use a partner boost to get out. (Photo from successful escape point of view). Lower portion of the canyon had 2 very short swimmers.
18 Jul 2020	Great	Deep pools	None	Normal	10 hours	4 people Beginner to Intermediate	Dfreeman1232 (5 reports)
Comment: Amazing day. 10:00am start. 10+ raps (a couple to avoid down climbing), several deep swimmers, dodging sketchy potholes, stemming narrow slots, and hiked out after dark. Water was cool and refreshing without wet suits.
4 Jul 2020	Good	Deep pools	None	Easy	5 hours	3 people Intermediate	Coalemus (159 reports)
Comment: Easy canyon, tons of doubled giant glue-in hanger rings. More of a wide crack than a canyon in many sections. Pools were cool and refreshing as it was hot and sunny in the canyon bottom. No rope pull issues. All webbing was fine and redundant.
8 Nov 2019 Trip report	Great						CanditionBot (2096 reports)
Comment: See the full condition report at Candition.com. Submitted by Jsb4g.