Hammerhead

Hammerhead Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3B V (v3a2 V) Raps:‌6, max ↨165ft Metric Overall: 2-3 days Yes Red Tape:‌Permit required Shuttle:‌Required
Location:	37.3237, -113.0012
Condition Reports:	12 Sep 2025 "Great way to approach Right Fork! Not worth doing on it’s own.. Approach took us 2 hours. Last bit is very bushy… but not thorny!. First rappe
Weather:
Best season:	June - Sep winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America United States Utah Southwest Utah Zion National Park  Zion West Side

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Introduction

Generally done as one of the approach options to Right Fork of North Creek, but is fairly scenic on its own.

Beta sites

• Super Amazing Map  : Hammerhead
• CanyonCollective.com  : Hammerhead
• ZionCanyoneering.com  : Hammerhead
• CanyoneeringUSA.com  : Right Fork North creek, Hammerhead

Trip reports and media

• Brian Cabe on Canyon Tales  : Descent of the Hammerhead

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Hammerhead

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