Not Water Canyon
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| Difficulty:3B III PG (v4a2 III) Raps:3-6, max ↨140ft
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Condition Reports: | 22 Nov 2021
"After a long approach hike in (that we think was correct given the limited beta), we were surprised to find "not water" canyon full of water! Who wou |
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Best season: | spring and fall
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Introduction
With irony, "Not Water" Canyon can hold water!* In late Nov 2021, this canyon had multiple unavoidable pools up to chest deep. Be ready! The PG-13 rating is given because of a tricky pothole escape that requires a ~45ft potshot toss if the canyon is holding water.
- The name that stuck was used to alleviate the confusion with nearby Water Canyon when describing the general location.
Approach
Park at the The Lower Gulch Trailhead, Burr Trail Rd, Boulder, UT. Travel north up the lower gulch trail, passing through a cattle fence near the start.
Ascend the left fork of the tributary south-west of Not Water in order to get above the Wingate. Traverse into the right hand fork and make your way up and over to the objective.
Descent
Ghostable with standard equipment. The first DC/rappel drops into a potential keeper which is easily escaped. The main business is divided into two short sections with an escape RDC being possible in between them.
Exit
Follow the lower gulch trail back to your car about 2.5 miles.
If you find yourself completing this canyon quickly, this could be paired well with a technical descent down Singing Canyon.
Red tape
Beta sites
Trip reports and media
Background
First known documented descent 6/14 by J. Perry. An old laid rope anchor was found on a large chockstone at the last rappel indicating a much earlier descent.