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| Kanab Creek to the CO River, AZ | |
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Kanab Creek to the CO River, AZ
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| Backpack | 45.00 Miles |
4,500 AEG |
| | Backpack | 45.00 Miles | 3 Days 8 Hrs | | |
| 4,500 ft AEG | | | | |
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| no partners | | Rugged non-technical canyoneering route into pristine lower Kanab Creek, where springs, streams and waterfalls abound. Started at the Sowats Point trailhead and dropped down the Jumpup-Nail trail for a couple of miles, then off-trail down beautiful Kwagunt Hollow, on down Jumpup Canyon through a section of narrow slots, then down winding Kanab Creek to the Colorado, with sidetrips up Scotty's Hollow and to Whispering Falls grotto. Didn't see another soul, a scrap of trash, a trampled campsite or a fire ring for 3 days - wonderful!
No need to worry about water sources on this one. Kwagunt had light flow and pools along much of its length. Jumpup and the first 3 miles in Kanab are dry, then water suddenly appears and grows to a lovely year-round creek that persists to the Colorado. Showerbath Spring is amazing.
FR #233 to the trailhead is deeply rutted - high clearance probably required, and it will be very muddy if wet.
More hike details can be found in Todd Martin's Grand Canyoneering book or on his website. Just don't follow his advice to turn around before reaching the Colorado - the walking gets easier the further you go, and the scenery is just as spectacular. |
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