Pipe Spring Canyon

Pipe Spring Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3A III (v3a1 III) Raps:‌9, max ↨180ft Metric Overall: 6-9h  ⟷4.9mi Approach: 1-1.5h  ↑0ft Exit: 2-3h  ↑0ft Yes Red Tape:‌Permit required Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:Passenger
Location:	37.3789, -112.9897
Condition Reports:	2 May 2025 "Really beautiful deep slot! Technical section somewhat short especially compared to the arduous exit and long road walk. The little bit of water encou
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Regions:	North America United States Utah Southwest Utah Zion National Park  Zion West Side

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http://adamhaydock.blogspot.com/2015/10/pipe-springs-canyon-zion-national-park.html

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Introduction

A deep, intricately sculpted slot canyon, nestled in a high mountain forest. This canyon features smooth wavy walls, tight narrows sections, and quite a few large, clean rappels.

Approach

Park at Lava Point, scoot around the gate, and hike 2 miles down a dirt road, following KML map. After downclimbing into the drainage and pushing through the initial vegetation, you are greeted with a sheer drop off into the slot.

Descent

R1: 70' pine LDC

R2: 90' bolts LDC

R3: 50' bolt/piton RDC

R4: 35' tree LDC

20' downclimb to anchor for big rappel sequence:

R5: 180' bolt/piton LDC

(R5 Drops directly to R6. staying far LDC you will find a bolt station, far RDC on ledge is a tree slung with webbing, neither spot has room for more than 2 people)

R6: 110' tree RDC or 70' bolts LDC

R7: 10' bolt LDC

R8: 15' bolt LDC

Exit

Once out of the slot, immediately turn left and follow along the wall, eventually turning left again to leave drainage and scramble up fairly obvious trail. Very steep with lots of loose soil and loose rocks. A few exposed class 5 climbs may be encountered near top of exit.

Red tape

A permit ("Recreational License Agreement") is required to cross private land along the approach/exit hikes. The permit may be obtained by emailing [email protected].

Beta sites

• BluuGnome.com : Pipe Spring Canyon
• Zion Canyoneering Book by Tom Jones : Pipe Spring Canyon
• Super Amazing Map : Pipe Spring Canyon
• CanyoneeringUSA.com : Pipe Spring
• ZionCanyoneering.com : Pipe Spring Canyon

Trip reports and media

• http://adamhaydock.blogspot.com/2015/10/pipe-springs-canyon-zion-national-park.html

Credits

Pipe Spring Canyon

Information provided by automated processes. KML map by (unknown). Main photo by (unknown). Authors are listed in chronological order.

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