Greenback Creek
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Also known as: Malicious Gap.
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| | Difficulty:2A III (v1a1 III) Raps:0-1, max ↨50ft
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| Best season: | Late Summer to Early Summer;BEST in Jan;Feb;Apr;May
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33.9100, -111.1200
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Introduction
Malicious Gap Canyon is a short, nice enough red quartzite box canyon with one optional 50 foot rappel at a seasonal waterfall - two stars as far as a canyoneering trip goes. Greenback Creek itself is not much of a destination hike in this area, though the hiking above it was fairly scenic and there is apparently a ruin site nearby.
Approach
Descent
If descending the canyon all the way there is one optional rappel of around 50 feet that can otherwise be scrambled around on canyon left.
Exit
Red tape
Beta sites
HikeArizona.com : Bear Head Mountain Loop - Sierra Ancha- HikeArizona.com : Malicious Gap