Four Boulders Canyon

Four Boulders Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3A II (v3a1 II) Raps:‌6, max ↨200ft Metric Overall: 3-4h  ⟷1.5mi Approach: 15min Descent: 2-3h Exit: 45min-1h No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:High Clearance Rock type:Sandstone
Location:	34.5449, -111.3966
Condition Reports:	19 Jul 2025 "Great canyon, not so great exit. Exit chute has many loose rocks and a high chance for rockfall. Recommended canyon to get into west clear creek, then
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Regions:	North America United States Arizona Mogollon Rim West Clear Creek Wilderness

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Introduction

A short, normally dry canyon at West Clear Creek next to Shamrock with 6 rappels in quick succession down moss covered walls through a lush green drainage. The forested drainage eventually opens up to a spectacular view point atop a deep narrow fault line (can be seen DCL) with a wide open 200' rappel.

Named "Four Boulders" due to the 4 car size boulders stuck in a huge crack up high after the last rappel.

Approach

Option to follow dirt road all the way down and park at the end of peninsula for longer approach/shorter exit. Only room for 1 vehicle at end.

After parking, a quick 15 minute hike down to the drainage brings you to first rappel.

Descent

R1: 30' tree high DCL

R2: 30' tree center

R3: 30' tree center

R4: 60' tree DCR

R5: 70' tree DCL

R6: 200' tree high DCR

Exit

Follow well beaten path through woods, along river for a short ways before turning back and heading up loose slope, following rock wall on left. Multiple 4th class scrambles. Eventually about 3/4 way up you come to large rock faces where you cut across ledge to the left and around other side of ridge to continue up for easier travel.

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Background

First descent by Jay Wisocki and Dinna Marquez

Incidents

Credits

Four Boulders Canyon

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