Deer Creek (Grand Canyon)

Deer Creek (Grand Canyon) Canyoneering Canyoning Caving descenso de barrancos Barranquismo

Also known as: Deer Creek Narrows.

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‌	Difficulty:‌3C V R (v5a5 V) Swift water Raps:‌6, max ↨200ft Metric Overall: 13h-4 days  ⟷20mi Approach:  ↓5200ft Descent:  ⟷0.3mi  ↓341ft Exit:  ↑5200ft Closed Red Tape:‌Closed to entry Shuttle:‌ Vehicle:Passenger
Location:	36.3924, -112.5060
Condition Reports:	16 Oct 2014 "Most recent conditions reported at HikeArizona.com, see Trip Report for full details.
Weather:
Best season:	BEST in May;Jun;Oct;Nov winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America United States Arizona Grand Canyon

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Reference photos

20 Mar 2011: Moderate-High. A bit high, quite challenging but not too dangerous (class C1+ = a4+). Crux Rig in Deer Creek. Normal Flow

20 Mar 2011: Moderate-High. A bit high, quite challenging but not too dangerous (class C1+ = a4+). Flow at entrance. Normal Levels.

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Introduction

This canyon is closed to human entry at all times. No beta is needed here, as this area is closed indefinitely. See the Grand Canyon National Park Superintendents Compendium for more info.

Red tape

Entry to this area has been officially closed since 2012.

Beta sites

• RoadTripRyan.com  : Deer Creek
• CanyonChronicles.com  : Deer Creek Narrows
• HikeArizona.com  : Deer Creek Narrows
• Grand Canyoneering Book by Todd Martin  : Deer Creek (Lower)
• Arizona Technical Canyoneering Book by Todd Martin  : Deer Creek
• ToddsHikingGuide.com  : Deer Creek Narrows
• Super Amazing Map  : Deer Creek - Tapeats Narrows (CLOSED)
• ToddsHikingGuide.com  : Deer Creek
• SummitPost.org  : Deer Creek Narrows (Lower Deer Creek Canyon)

Trip reports and media

• Lori Curry on Canyon Tales : Deer Creek

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Deer Creek (Grand Canyon)

Information provided by automated processes. KML map by (unknown). Main photo by (unknown). Authors are listed in chronological order.

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