Soldier Canyon
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| | Difficulty:3B III (v3a2 III) Raps:4-5, max ↨70ft
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| Condition Reports: | 8 Dec 2025
"Let me say this, itd be damn near impossible to get wet anywhere above the calf for even the shortest canyoneer. Unless you lay down, thatd do it. |
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| Best season: | Late Autumn to Early Spring;BEST in Dec;Jan;Feb;Mar
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32.3174, -110.7405
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A pretty granite slot that is minimally committing, easily accessed, and offers a few short rappels, most or all of which can be bypassed.
Approach
Park at the soldier Canyon Trailhead, and hike 1.3 miles up a well-groomed trail to enter the sandy canyon creek bed. This way, no shuttle required, just a 2/3 mile uphill road march at the end.
Descent
Short but pretty slot section through polished granite. Boulders of all sizes throughout the canyon provide abundant anchoring options. Likely all drops could be bypassed or downclimbed by skilled canyoneers. Though not necessary, more short rappels could be done. Widespread sand could make this a fun practice ground for sand traps.
R1: 2-stage, 65’ rock pinch RDC. Awkward start.
R2: 30’ from a nice inspectable cairn
R3: 45’ from a tree
R4: 15’ from a pinch LDC
Exit
Pick your way down the canyon floor to the Highway, then back up the road to your vehicle.
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Beta sites
Super Amazing Map : Soldier Canyon- HikeArizona.com : Prison Camp via Soldier Canyon Loop
- HikeArizona.com : Soldier Canyon, AZ