Pinon Canyon
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| | Difficulty:3A III PG (v4a1 III) Raps:4-6, max ↨49ft
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| Condition Reports: | 14 Sep 2019
"Truly amazing slot. Unquestionably one of the best in the world of canyoneering. Only Upper West Canyon can compare in beauty. Completely dry, though |
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| Best season: | Any, summer is HOT
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36.8353, -111.2447
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WaterflowIntroduction
All Kaibeto area canyons are closed to visitation of any kind by non-Navajo. These closures are documented in Michael Kelsey's book Technical Slot Canyon Guide to the Colorado Plateau and on the Navajo Parks and Recreation Department website here:https://navajonationparks.org/rules-regulations/. Visitation to all Kaibeto area canyons is considered trespassing and is illegal, unless you are Navajo. Please respect local customs and regulations when planning a canyoneering trip.
Furthermore, the access gate to Pinon is currently (May 2020) closed and padlocked, with a huge sign by the landowner against public dumping. Now is not a good time to run this exquisite canyon.
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Red tape
Pinon Canyon is closed to non-Navajo, trips to Kaibeto area canyons are illegal.
Beta sites
Super Amazing Map : Pinon Canyon