Rap Trap Canyon
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| | Difficulty:3A II (v2a1 II) Raps:4-6, max ↨150ft
Red Tape:No permit required Shuttle:Optional 35min Vehicle:Passenger Rock type:Granite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Condition Reports: | 15 Feb 2026
"Grey 60m rope left at 150ft rappel! After all these years I finally pulled a rope with a knot still in... If found please contact me 928-848-9196 I |
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| Best season: | fall, spring, winter
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32.3445, -110.7812
32.3097, -110.8227
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WaterflowGreat for beginners and advanced canyoneers alike.
choose to ghost the canyon or use the anchor stations, your choice. Fun and exciting either way. Awesome views.
Approach
Parking is at Sabino canyon visitor's center. Fee is required Daily pass (8$) yearly (40$).
There are three options. 1. Be lazy & take shuttle tram (15$) to the start of the approach. 2. Hike the sabino canyon road to the start of the approach (3.7 miles). 3. Using several connecting trails to reach tram stop 9 (Bear canyon, Phoneline, Sabino canyon #23). Using the trails adds about 8 miles to the day, worth it if the weather is nice, amazing views throughout the hike.
Descent
Once the saddle is reached locate the least spikey route down to the wash. Follow wash down canyon to the first obstacle. The canyon uses 2 bolt anchor stations. Canyon can be ghosted with sand trap.
Exit
Follow Sabino creek back the way you came towards the end of tram stop 9.
Red tape
Parking pass must be purchased to park at recreation parking lot or overflow parking spot.
Beta sites
Trip reports and media
Background
First decent November 2022. Tim Reynolds, Austin Edwards, Sophia Simone with subsequent 2nd ghosted decent in December 2022 Tim, Austin, and Jordan Hunter.
Canyon Can be ghosted with Sand traps and Scary slippery granite downclimbs.