South Canyon

South Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3B III (v2a2 III) Raps:‌1-2, max ↨20ft Metric Overall: 6-10h  ⟷11.1mi Yes Red Tape:‌Permit required Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:High Clearance
Location:	36.4913, -111.8928
Condition Reports:	10 Nov 2025 "Warm air temperatures and cool water, so thin, but full wetsuit was perfect.. Canyon was nice, but not great. After doing Silver Grotto the day be
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Best season:	Fall;Winter;Spring winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America United States Arizona Grand Canyon

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Descent

A single 40' rope is recommended, at minimum.

Beta sites

• Super Amazing Map  : South Canyon (G.C.)
• Grand Canyoneering Book by Todd Martin  : South Canyon
• ToddsHikingGuide.com  : South Canyon

Trip reports and media

EVEN-FURTHER SOUTH CANYON

• https://www.facebook.com/pat.winstanley.7/media_set?set=a.685463341512366.1073741905.100001461198708&type=3

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South Canyon

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