Mushroom Drops
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| | Difficulty:3A II (v3a1 I) Raps:4, max ↨200ft
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| Condition Reports: | 30 Oct 2025
"Beautiful scenery and beautiful rappels! Find the first anchor was a bit challenging to find as it is to the right of the obvious slick rock water cou |
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| Best season: | Spring & Fall
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34.9302, -111.8537
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Introduction
A scenic and moderate adventure in the Mother Canyon.
Enjoy 4th class scrambles up sandstone slabs on the approach to the Mushroom rock. Take a break for a quick photo shoot at this iconic formation before gearing up and heading to rap one; or take a short excursion to the sky island for amazing views of Boynton and Long Canyons.
The route starts at a drainage that leads to an ancient waterway. Pass through a Sinaguan dam and follow the water course to four overhanging rappels.
The route finishes with a spectacular 200' rappel that is mostly free hanging. Enjoy the views of a well preserved cliff dwelling nestled on narrow shelf below.
Please respect the remnants of the Sinaguan dam and dwellings site.
Approach
Approach via Boynton Canyon TH, following well traveled social trails most of the way.
When you get to the point on the approach in the beginning where you are on a wall shaped like a long wave on your right, stay on it, do not veer left into the brush.
Updated approach beta and kml available @ sedonacanyoneering.com
Descent
All rappels are mostly free hanging and overhung.
- R1: 150’ over hung, mostly free hanging, RDC off large tree.
continue RDC to slickrock water course.
- R2: 70' Bolts RDC.
Continue RDC in watercourse, then downclimb to get to R3
- R3: 40' off tree LDC on edge.
- R4: 200' off tree. Webbing is extended to the lip. Mostly free hanging. Drop rope straight down, watch for potential hikers below. Pull from LDC & back to avoid abrasion.
Exit
Follow wash to main trail and return to your vehicle @ Boynton TH.
Red tape
Beta sites
sedonacanyoneering.com : Mushroom Drops
Background
First Descent 12.21.20 by Lars Romig, Laura Stewart, Kegn Moorcroft, and Eric Moorcroft. No signs of previous anchors.
Trip reports and media
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3575280302563311&id=100002441281189
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10101719319826462&id=38100945