Wilbur Canyon
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| | Difficulty:3B III (v3a2 III) Raps:5-6, max ↨80ft
Red Tape:No permit required Shuttle:None Vehicle:4WD - High Clearance Rock type:Sandstone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Condition Reports: | 27 May 2025
"Webbing looks good, fiddled off a log for the first drop.. One of us wore no wetsuit. Hes tough and got through but uncomortably, the 2 swims were |
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| Best season: | Late Spring to Early Autumn;BEST in Jun;Jul;Aug;Sep
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34.5581, -111.4588
34.5543, -111.4542
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WaterflowIntroduction[edit]
Another scenic West Clear Creek Canyon trip with rough, rocky approach roads. A good 4WD with some clearance will get you to the starting pin.
Without adequate clearance or 4WD capabilities, you can opt to hike the remaining section of road. This could stretch the trip out to more like 6-8 miles depending on where you park.
Approach[edit]
Descent[edit]
R1: 20'
R2: 80' off tree.
R3: 50' off rock pinch.
R4: 20’ off rock pinch.
R5: 50’ from bolt LDC.
Chimney downclimb / handline into narrow hallway section.
R6: 60' off bolt RDC into West Clear Creek.
Exit[edit]
Head up stream passing the first break on your right and a flat gravel beach on the left. This first break is the wrong gully and has been labeled on the kml.
The proper exit is just a couple hundred feet further upstream than the false exit and is clearly marked with cairns. While steep and loose, a fairly well-trafficked trail quickly becomes apparent. Once above the initial steep section, drop into and follow the drainage along the right side and eventually exit up to the rim along a trail (reference KML).
Red tape[edit]
Beta sites[edit]
- TheBetaProject.org: Wilbur Canyon
OnRopeCanyoneering.com : Wilbur Canyon- HikeArizona.com : Wilbur Canyon
Arizona Technical Canyoneering Book by Todd Martin : Wilber Canyon- Super Amazing Map : Wilbur Canyon
- ZionCanyoneering.com : Wilbur Canyon
- CanyonCollective.com : Wilbur
- https://www.stavislost.com/hikes/trail/wilbur-canyon