Keyhole Canyon (Zion National Park)

Keyhole Canyon (Zion National Park) Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3B I (v3a2 I) Raps:‌3, max ↨30ft Metric Overall: 1-2h  ⟷0.7mi Approach:  ↑200ft Descent:  ⟷0.3mi  ↓190ft Yes Red Tape:‌Permit required Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:Passenger
Location:	37.2268, -112.9029
Condition Reports:	16 Oct 2025 "Took a family down to 6y/o through here as their very first canyon. They handled the cold water well. Recent rain made it full but mercifully un-stink
Weather:
Best season:	Late Spring; Summer; Fall 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 East Side

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Introduction

Easy technical canyon perfect for beginners and kids. Usually done in combination of Pine Creek, requires a separate permit.

Descent

May be done with 2 or 3 rappels.

• R1: 25' Anchored from two bolts LDC.

• R2: 25' into a pool of water. From here, you can continue 10' to the next drop and rappel an additional 30', or you can pull your rope and rerig.

• R3: (Optional) 30' from single bolt RDC

Red tape

Entry to this area may be restricted; check for information regarding permits before attempting this trip

Beta sites

• BluuGnome.com : Keyhole Canyon
• Chris Brennen's Adventure Hikes (Southwest) : Keyhole Canyon
• RoadTripRyan.com : Keyhole Canyon
• CanyoneeringUSA.com : Keyhole
• Climb-Utah.com : Keyhole Canyon
• CanyonChronicles.com : Keyhole Canyon
• HikeArizona.com : Keyhole Canyon - Zion
• Zion Canyoneering Book by Tom Jones : Keyhole Canyon
• ToddsHikingGuide.com : Keyhole Canyon
• CanyonCollective.com : Keyhole
• Super Amazing Map : Keyhole Canyon
• AmericanSouthwest.net : Keyhole Canyon
• ZionCanyoneering.com : Keyhole Canyon

Trip reports and media

• Video Keyhole Canyon in Nov. with ice
• Video Mystery Canyon, Pine Creek and Keyhole Canyon
• https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.448185216102.228949.669366102&type=1&l=83711ecf8d
• Candition.com : Keyhole

6/25/13: Speed Descent: 13mins, 27 seconds. (Car-to-car) setting/cleaning own ropes.

• Wikiloc.com : keyhole Canyon - Zion National Park

http://adamhaydock.blogspot.com/2014/09/keyhole-canyon-and-pine-creek-zion.html

• https://www.stavislost.com/hikes/trail/keyhole-canyon-zion

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Keyhole Canyon (Zion National Park)

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