Drizzle Canyon
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| | Difficulty:3A I (v3a1 III) Raps:5, max ↨100ft
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39.0115, -108.6397
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Introduction
Drizzle is a short canyon route, similar to nearby Bobcat (CNM). Drizzle adds a larger headwall rappel which makes it a bit more interesting, but requires a further approach hike up the Old Gordon Trail.
Approach
Park at the Devil's Kitchen Trailhead.
From the Devil's Kitchen Trailhead Parking, hike 15 min on the Devil's Kitchen / Old Gordon Trail to the intersection with the Echo Canyon Trail. Continue uphill on the Old Gordon Trail to (39.00965, -108.63720) and strike off trail to the West to the top of the Drizzle drainage.
Descent
R1: 90' from a tree down a low angle slope to a final 15' vertical.
R2: 100' from a tree DCL on the ledge down a headwall.
R3: 40' from a tree DCR or DC DCL
R4: 50' from a tree DCR
R5: 40' from a tree Canyon Center
At least four more short downclimbs follow in the boulder hopping below until the wash opens up.
Exit
Walk downstream in the wash until intersecting the No Thoroughfare Canyon Trail. Follow this to the right back to the Devil's Kitchen Parking.
Red tape
A National Park's pass or a Colorado National Monument entrance fee is required
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Trip reports and media
March 2025 not the first descent; populated beta in ropewiki. Ira Lewis, Chris Welsh