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Canyons are inherently risky. Flash floods occur without notice on sunny days. Technical skills & surrounding topography knowledge required yet does not eliminate risk.
![]() ![]() Note Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire or stove fire is prohibited in the West Fork of Oak Creek Canyon. Backpacking stoves or propane stoves are allowed.
DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS TRIP BY YOURSELF! • Swimming in at least 3 cold pools is required; a person must be a strong swimmer and well prepared. A floatation device such as a small inflatable raft, a river dry bag or two air mattresses works well. Waterproof backpacks can also be used. • Only occasional sunlight reaches the canyon floor, a hot day may still seem cool. Make sure you have... • Dry clothes and avoid hypothermia. This trip should only be attempted in warm weather (June through Sept). Do not attempt the trip if flood conditions are predicted. • There are miles of difficult boulder hopping which causing trauma to the knees and numerous deep pools need to be wadded causing a person to be wet and cold much of the time. • Plan to do an overnight trip-- pack extra clothing, a warm jacket, a garbage bag, a sleeping bag, shelter, plenty of food, a water filter for filtering creek water, gym shoes for wading a hat and sunscreen and matches. Check out the Triplogs. Leave No Trace and +Add a Triplog after your canyon trip to support this local community. |