Mushroom Drops
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| | Difficulty:3A II (v3a1 I) Raps:4, max ↨200ft
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| Condition Reports: | 20 Jan 2025
"Great canyon. We had a great time exploring native american ruins as well as going up on the sky island and waving at the helicopter flying by. All an |
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| Best season: | Spring & Fall
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34.9302, -111.8537
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Introduction[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Follow wash to main trail and return to your vehicle @ Boynton TH.
Red tape[edit]
Beta sites[edit]
sedonacanyoneering.com : Mushroom Drops
Background[edit]
First Descent 12.21.20 by Lars Romig, Laura Stewart, Kegn Moorcroft, and Eric Moorcroft. No signs of previous anchors.
Trip reports and media[edit]
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3575280302563311&id=100002441281189
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10101719319826462&id=38100945