Ladder Canyon

Ladder Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3A II (v3a1 II) Raps:‌1, max ↨80ft Metric Overall: 2-4h  ⟷3mi No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:Passenger
Start:	33.5617, -111.3474
Parking:	33.5601, -111.3544
Condition Reports:	1 Apr 2026 "I usually want more raps on a canyon route, but this plus Micro is pretty enough to be totally worth seeing. Fresh webbing at the single rap. Ascendin
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Best season:	Early Winter to Early Spring;BEST in Dec;Jan;Feb;Mar winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America United States Arizona Superstition Mountains

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Introduction

A short canyon with one rappel, a few downclimbs, and a pretty narrows section that is quite worthwhile if you can catch it while flowing.

Typically descended in order to reach the scenic, non-technical narrows of nearby Micro Canyon. The one rappel in Ladder Canyon must be ascended in order to exit the canyon. Rope protection recommended to pad the lip.

Beta sites

• Super Amazing Map  : Ladder Canyon
• HikeArizona.com  : Ladder - Micro Canyons
• Arizona Technical Canyoneering Book by Todd Martin  : Ladder Canyon
• ZionCanyoneering.com  : Ladder Canyon

Trip reports and media

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Ladder Canyon

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