State Line Canyon
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| | Difficulty:3A I (v3a1 I) Raps:1-3, max ↨35ft
Red Tape:No permit required Shuttle:None Rock type:Sandstone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Condition Reports: | 2 Jan 2024
"Sand Trapped all drops. Some small pools at the bottom of the rappels that could be avoided with a little mud. Sand trap did end up in the soup though |
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| Best season: | Any;HOT in Summer
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36.9888, -111.5478
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WaterflowIntroduction[edit]
While not the narrowest, nor most sculpted in the area, the canyon is a fun detour and provides a few small, thought provoking, drops.
Approach[edit]
Approach from a small pullout on the west side of highway 89 at the head of the canyon or from Lone Rock beach, explore the canyon, return to your car.
Descent[edit]
R1: >50ft sling a big flat horn-slab high RDC or sand trap
Slinging slab may create retrieval issues or rope grooves, best to collect on the way back if not sand trapping.
R2: >50ft tiny arch LDC or sand trap
Arch can be fiddled, but longevity and safety are questionable especially if rock is wet.
Canyon is more committing past this drop, be aware that escape from beyond here requires 4th/5th class moqui scrambling, which may be difficult if rock is wet.
R3: >50ft This drop worked well with a sand trap. There is a nice pocket before the tight narrows leading down to the drop. Place the sandtrap in the pocket and toss the rope though narrows. Stem above squeeze, then downclimb into wider section to get on rope.
Previous parties have mined blocks from upcanyon for a deadman here, but materials are sparse and crumbly. Not recommended.
Past this last rap look for exit bowl downcanyon on DCR.
Exit[edit]
Sneak exit: At the bottom of the last rappel, walk >100ft down canyon looking for a break/bowl on the right. Scramble dirt ridge beside main canyon to mantle the overhung lip on right side of bowl, scramble up and out of the bowl to the rim.
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Original exit: Continue down canyon to exit at sandy break just before the state line boundary. This appears to be the exit by previous parties.
Follow wildlife trail along the canyon back to your car, watch the crust!
Retrieve your unsightly anchor from R1 you heathen.
Red tape[edit]
Beta sites[edit]
Super Amazing Map : State Line Canyon- RoadTripRyan.com : Stateline Canyon
- AmericanSouthwest.net : Stateline Canyon
Trip reports and media[edit]
- Facebook.com : Pat Winstanley
- YouTube.com : Wisconny Johnny's technical descent
- YouTube.com : Richard Pattison, Stateline Canyon movie