Sunburst Canyon

Sunburst Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3A III (v3a1 III) Raps:‌9, max ↨70ft Metric Overall: 6-10h  ⟷4.6mi Approach: 1h  ↓600ft Descent: 2h Exit: 3.5h  ↑1300ft No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:High Clearance
Location:	34.9691, -111.8642
Condition Reports:	17 Aug 2024 "A fun beautiful remote route with picturesque corridors and sections of slot interspaced between old lush forest! I love how this area blends in some
Weather:
Best season:	spring summer fall winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America United States Arizona Mogollon Rim Secret Mountain

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Approach

From the end of the unnamed road, head southwest off the top of the hill on a barely visible trail circling counterclockwise around the drainage on your left. Continue descending the top of the ridge until you reach the confluence of two drainages at 34.97305, -111.86073. Head southwest into Sunburst canyon.

Descent

Once in the drainage, you are greeted with some fun down-climbs and 9 rappels up to 70 feet.

Exit

The initial hike up Secret Canyon for the first mile is scenic and has some fun little challenges to up-climb out of pools and over log jambs. Continue up Secret canyon until you reach a confluence at 34.97477, -111.87627. Go right. Continue up the drainage to point 34.97466, -111.86294. Here you'll exit the drainage. Continue through the minor saddle to another drainage. From there you ascend the ridge in front of you. There are several false peaks until you reach your vehicle.

Beta sites

• Super Amazing Map : Sunburst Canyon
• CanyonChronicles.com : Sunburst Canyon
• HikeArizona.com : Sunburst Canyon
• Arizona Technical Canyoneering Book by Todd Martin : Sunburst Canyon

Trip reports and media

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• Candition.com :

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Credits

Sunburst Canyon

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