Diana's Throne Canyon
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| | Difficulty:3A I (v2a1 I) Raps:3-9, max ↨80ft
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| Condition Reports: | 12 May 2025
"All anchors are bolted and have good quick links. There was some standing water in a couple of rappels, but we managed to stay dry. We found this to b |
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| Best season: | Any; hot in summer
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37.1945, -112.6502
37.1948, -112.6610
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WaterflowIntroduction[edit]
Short but scenic canyon near Zion National Park on the east side; perfect beginner canyon and a nice day if combined with the more challenging Red Cave Slots loop if you are in the Mount Carmel area. For a first-timer this would be a fine introduction to canyoneering. The canyon provides an excellent initiation to stemming, bridging, and down-climbing that will be more exciting with water in potholes. There is virtually no commitment zone with many possible exits; additionally, some rappels can be walked around. While the canyon may be less appealing to seasoned canyoneers given other nearby options, it would be a wonderful inaugural trip for someone just learning about the sport. As all anchors are bolted, it appears this canyon is frequently guided.
Approach[edit]
From the parking area, follow the dirt road about 0.5 miles until it forks to the north. Continue down into the drainage.
Descent[edit]
There are 9 bolted rappel stations. Many can be hand-lined and others can be down-climbed.
Note: Rope grooves at the big rappel are worsening. Consider use of a retrievable anchor such as a toggle to avoid exacerbating the grooves.
Exit[edit]
Follow the sandy but well-defined trail up out of the wash and back to your vehicle. Before you exit, however, you may want to consider taking a quick detour to descend The_Hunted_Canyon. It's a fun and quick series of several downclimbs and 1-2 rappels in a narrow slot.
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Beta sites[edit]
RoadTripRyan.com : Diana's Throne Canyon- HikeArizona.com : Diana
- CanyonCollective.com : Diana's Throne Canyon
- Super Amazing Map : Diana's Canyon
- AmericanSouthwest.net : Elkheart Cliffs Canyon
- ZionCanyoneering.com : Dianas Canyon
Trip reports and media[edit]
- https://www.stavislost.com/hikes/trail/dianas-throne-canyon
- https://www.facebook.com/pat.winstanley.7/media_set?set=a.954442657947765.1073742011.100001461198708&type=3&pnref=story
- Candition.com: Diana Canyon
- YouTube.com: Gerald Murphy, Diana's Throne Canyon with a Kid movie
- YouTube.com: Richard Pattison, Diana's Throne Canyon movie