Speaker Canyon
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| | Difficulty:3A I (v3a1 I) Raps:2-3, max ↨140ft
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| Best season: | Best in Spring and Fall, Hot in Summer
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39.1062, -108.7395
39.1058, -108.7391
39.1080, -108.7360
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Introduction
Speaker, aka Not Pipeline, has a unique start walking through a drainage tunnel to the top of the first rappel. Three simpler rappels with a car shuttle make this a good practice canyon with nice views.
Approach
Set a Shuttle Vehicle at the Balanced Rock Trailhead.
Drive up Rimrock Dr to Park at the Fruita Canyon View pullout.
Hike across the road and walk through the drainage tunnel in the canyon.
Descent
R1: 70'-125' from a tree DCR. 70' lands at a ledge to walk around. 125' lands at the next flat spot.
R2: 140' from a tree in Canyon Center. While feet touch down in the bowl sooner than 140', 140' lands at the next flat spot. This can be bypassed DCL.
R3: 90' from a tree DCL.
Exit
Boulder hop down canyon underneath a suspended pipeline back to the shuttle vehicle.
Red tape
A National Park's pass or a Colorado National Monument entrance fee is required.
Beta sites
Trip reports and media
2019-08 YouTube Video
March 2025 Beta populated in ropewiki after previously being pinned. Suspect the name Speaker came from a broken bluetooth speaker found in the canyon next to a broken guitar. Ira Lewis, Wayne Herrick