Devil's Hot Chicken
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| | Difficulty:3A III R (v5a1 III) Raps:5, max ↨200ft
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| Condition Reports: | 8 Mar 2026
"Concur with the former report. In just under 4 hours, a fun scramble up yeilded no worries, the descent between R1-R3 was irritating and annoying (I r |
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| Best season: | Avoid Summer and Snow
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34.8329, -111.7577
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Introduction
Devil's Hot Chicken brings some spice but access to an amazing slot within the towers north of Chicken Point. You start by summiting the Eastern Twin Butte which is a great adventure in itself. The approach has some great 3rd and 4th class scrambling albeit some loose rock so take your time. Summit Views are on point. The descent rewards you with amazing hour glass views out of huge alcoves.
R-Rating: The R-Rating is for the loose rock on the steep approach, and between r1 and r3. An experienced leader, fiddle stick, and small group size are recommended for this route. Do not attempt this route in less than perfect weather or with those new to canyoneering, as there are better options in the area for those conditions.
Approach
Approach on trails: Broken Arrow to Twin Buttes to Hog Heaven to a social trail leading up to the saddle between both twin buttes. At the saddle head east following the obvious route looking for two prominent chimneys in the cliff band. Lookers right chimney you will climb to make your way up. keep heading directly up following the easiest route through the 3rd/4th class terrain. Once you reach the summit check the map and navigate towards R1.
Descent
Many rappels were fiddlesticked on this route to minimize the potential for rockfall. Know this pic and route. Stick to the established anchors.
R1. 55' off large tree or downclimb
R2. 200' ldc off large tree. Pass 1st ledge, stop on 2nd ledge. Watch rope pull with large tree that ropes or pull cords could get stuck in.
traverse ledge turn corner right downclimb rdc
R3. 75' bolts rdc on ledge.
visit big ledge on rdc.
downclimb 10 ft chute on left .
down climb 15 ft.
R4 45'off tree
R5. 85' located 25 ft rdc off big juniper. check out pink jeeps on chicken point. downclimb rdc
Exit
Follow the drainage to the Broken Arrow Trail which you take to the left and follow all the way back to the Broken Arrow TH.
Red tape
Red Rock Pass to Park.
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Background
First Descent: 02/08/2021 L. Romig & E. Moorcroft