Waterholes Canyon (Upper)

Waterholes Canyon (Upper) Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

Also known as: Water Holes Canyon; Upper Waterholes Canyon; Upper Water Holes Canyon.

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‌	Difficulty:‌2A II R (v1a1 II) Raps:‌0 Metric Overall: Yes Red Tape:‌Permit required Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:Passenger
Location:	36.8317, -111.5014
Condition Reports:	2 May 2025
Weather:
Best season:	Spring;Summer;Fall;Winter winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America United States Arizona Page and Wahweap Waterholes Complex

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Introduction

This area is closed by the Navajo Nation to unguided access. Do not enter this area illegally because it could affect legal access to many other slot canyons on the Navajo Reservation. Tours, led by Navajo guides, may be purchased at the junction of Highway 89 and the Waterholes Canyon bridge between 8am and 5pm local time.

Red tape

This area is closed by the Navajo Nation to unguided access. Do not enter this area illegally because it could affect legal access to many other slot canyons on the Navajo Reservation. Tours, led by Navajo guides, may be purchased at the junction of Highway 89 and the Waterholes Canyon bridge between 8am and 5pm local time.

Beta sites

• HikeArizona.com : Waterholes Canyon
• Super Amazing Map : Upper Waterholes Canyon
• AmericanSouthwest.net : Water Holes Canyon
• SummitPost.org : Waterholes Canyon
• Super Amazing Map : Upper Water Holes Canyon

Trip reports and media

• https://www.facebook.com/pat.winstanley.7/media_set?set=a.679652142093486.1073741900.100001461198708&type=3

Credits

Waterholes Canyon (Upper)

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