Spearhead Canyon
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| | Difficulty:4B V (v3a2 V) Raps:13, max ↨210ft
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| Condition Reports: | 4 Apr 2026
"This is a canyon I’ve been looking at for a long while. After reading about Luke’s attempt back in 2009 and Tom’s 2 day descent in 2010 I had wo |
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37.2681, -112.9575
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Introduction
A wild remote feeling canyon with a dramatic drop in, huge walls, and finishing with a rappel sequence down an interesting crack.
Approach
Take West Rim Trail to Behunin canyon. Before the first rap, peel off and work your way up a series of ridges to gain the plateau above. The final climb is steep, exposed, and has multiple 4th class sections. Follow game trails around the plateau, eventually curving around the right side of Mt Majestic where the trails become more prominent. Continue following trails around and down to the canyon head. Continue around to the opposite side of the canyon to find a tree at the edge rigged with webbing.
Rappel 1 tree coordinates: 37.27278, -112.95906
Descent
All rappel beta has been updated and is current as of 4/4/26
R1 - 170ft - from tree down to semi hanging bolted station, thin ledge to stand on big enough for 2 people
R2 - 210ft - from bolts to canyon floor.
Downclimb under boulder
R3 - 60ft - rock pinch
Rappels spread out between walks/downclimbs
R4 - 20ft - rock pinch
R5 - 20ft - rock pinch
R6 - 20ft - bolt DCL
R7 - 47ft - tree DCL
R8 - 10ft - boulder - (potential pool)
Downclimb rabbit hole DCL to grand patio where crack sequence begins.
Crack sequence:
R9 - 60ft - bolts on patio DCL
R10 - 45ft - bolts
R11 - 200ft - bolts in crack
R12 - 85ft - bolts
Traverse ledge left, don’t drop into final crack
R13 - 160ft - 2 pitons and 1 bolt on ledge
Exit
Downclimb the boulder field to reach Emerald Pools Trail. Hike back to Grotto.
Red tape
A permit is required from the Zion Wilderness Desk.
Beta sites
CanyoneeringUSA.com : Spearhead- BluuGnome.com : Spearhead Canyon
Zion Canyoneering Book by Tom Jones : Spearhead Canyon- Super Amazing Map : Spearhead Canyon
- ZionCanyoneering.com : Spearhead Canyon
Trip reports and media
- Candition.com : RWID:604