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Royal Arch Loop, AZ
mini location map2022-11-02
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Royal Arch LoopNorthwest, AZ
Royal Arch Loop
Northwest, AZ
Backpack35.00 Miles 8,000 AEG
Backpack35.00 Miles
8,000 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Rain two weeks before, provided lots of pools after dropping into the drainage at the Esplanade Route junction (36.16399, -112.43436). Pools continued through Royal Arch Creek. Did not do 'ledge of death' and took bypass. Looking at ledge route from the other side, it appears a boulder has fallen just past the ledge. Not sure if it is obstructing the route or not. Some pools nearing the Royal Arch required bypasses or swimming. Campsites at arch high on East and West walls. Rappel was a mess of anchors and ropes left behind. Removed old webbing and 1 rope before building new anchor. Pools too salty at 36.20404, -112.42526. Campsites high against wall before dropping into Garnett Canyon. Large pools in Garnett. Tonto mostly dry, a few small pools along the way (did not test for salinity). Overall loop and South Bass were thick with brush. Wash outs along Tonto and South Bass. Would recommend wagbags for camping in Royal Arch Drainage and light weight gloves for protection from rocks while rock hopping for hours. The drive is still closed.
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water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Bass Canyon Pools to trickle Pools to trickle
Small pool .25 miles down canyon from camp. Large pools observed .5 miles downstream from camp.

dry Copper Canyon Dry Dry
Dry at Tonto crossing.

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Garnet Canyon Pools to trickle Pools to trickle
Large pools.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Royal Arch Creek Light flow Light flow
Plenty of pools starting from where the royal arch route first drops into the royal arch drainage all the way to the Colorado.

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Seep Spring Dripping Dripping
Small trickle.
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