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Soldier Canyon - 3 members in 24 triplogs have rated this an average 4.3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Feb 19 2023
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 Guides 2
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 Photos 42
 Triplogs 893

58 male
 Joined Jul 12 2012
 Oro Valley, AZ
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 19 2023
SpiderLegs • Triplogs 893
Hiking5.80 Miles 1,889 AEG
Hiking5.80 Miles   2 Hrs   20 Mns   2.49 mph
1,889 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Soldier Trail #706
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Went back to one of my favorite little spots in the Catalina's. Started up the Soldier Trail and then went over to see how much water was going over the first couple sets of waterfalls.

Saw fresh bear scat again this year and numerous tracks from bobcats, bear and I think a mountain lion in the sand near one of the big watering holes. But didn't see anything other than a few birds the entire time. Love getting out early and had the entire place to myself. Didn't any other people until I was almost back to my car and then had to wait for a train of hikers from Canyon Ranch.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Soldier Canyon Medium flow Medium flow
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Aug 01 2021
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 Photos 613
 Triplogs 1,360

50 male
 Joined Dec 22 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Aug 01 2021
RedwallNHops • Triplogs 1,360
Canyoneering3.40 Miles 1,245 AEG
Canyoneering3.40 Miles
1,245 ft AEG
A - Dry or little water; shallow or avoidable water; no wet/dry suit
 
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Best conditions water conditions I've seen for Soldiers. Tons of flow and super fun.
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Mar 28 2021
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 Guides 1
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 Photos 613
 Triplogs 1,360

50 male
 Joined Dec 22 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Mar 28 2021
RedwallNHops • Triplogs 1,360
Canyoneering3.00 Miles 420 AEG
Canyoneering3.00 Miles   2 Hrs      1.50 mph
420 ft AEG   2 Hrs   34 Mns Break
 
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Partners none no partners
Practice with a sand trap. There's two good raps you can 'trap
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Feb 07 2021
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 Guides 1
 Routes 269
 Photos 613
 Triplogs 1,360

50 male
 Joined Dec 22 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 07 2021
RedwallNHops • Triplogs 1,360
Hiking5.21 Miles 1,920 AEG
Hiking5.21 Miles   2 Hrs   6 Mns   2.54 mph
1,920 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Route Scout Route Recorded  on Route Scout | Pop | Map | Popup | MapDEX
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Apr 16 2020
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 Guides 1
 Routes 269
 Photos 613
 Triplogs 1,360

50 male
 Joined Dec 22 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Apr 16 2020
RedwallNHops • Triplogs 1,360
Canyoneering3.00 Miles 420 AEG
Canyoneering3.00 Miles   2 Hrs      1.50 mph
420 ft AEG   2 Hrs   34 Mns Break
 
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Partners none no partners
always fun at night
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Mar 25 2020
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 Guides 1
 Routes 269
 Photos 613
 Triplogs 1,360

50 male
 Joined Dec 22 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 25 2020
RedwallNHops • Triplogs 1,360
Hiking3.00 Miles 420 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles   2 Hrs      1.50 mph
420 ft AEG   2 Hrs   34 Mns Break
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Perfect conditions and a fast group
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Mar 15 2020
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 Guides 1
 Routes 12
 Photos 17
 Triplogs 80

35 male
 Joined Oct 05 2017
 Tucson, AZ
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 15 2020
jladderud • Triplogs 80
Hiking3.40 Miles 1,245 AEG
Hiking3.40 Miles
1,245 ft AEG   5 Hrs   16 Mns Break
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1st trip
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My first time canyoneering! As a long-time rock climber, scrambler, and puddle jumper, I'm not sure why I haven't tried this before. Tons of fun! We set up a car shuttle and took off from Gordon Hirabayashi. We took our time and set up a couple of rappels--one in the middle of a waterfall. We saw (and utilized) some existing webbing rappel anchors that were in usable condition.
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Dec 10 2019
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 Guides 3
 Routes 569
 Photos 11,976
 Triplogs 1,634

50 female
 Joined Sep 18 2009
 Tucson, AZ
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 10 2019
GrottoGirl • Triplogs 1,634
Hiking4.25 Miles 420 AEG
Hiking4.25 Miles   2 Hrs   30 Mns   1.70 mph
420 ft AEG
 
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Partners none no partners
Evening, Full Moon, flow! What can I say!?!?
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Oct 12 2019
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 Guides 3
 Routes 569
 Photos 11,976
 Triplogs 1,634

50 female
 Joined Sep 18 2009
 Tucson, AZ
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 12 2019
GrottoGirl • Triplogs 1,634
Hiking3.75 Miles 425 AEG
Hiking3.75 Miles
425 ft AEG
 
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Partners none no partners
Grotto trip to Soldiers!
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Mar 17 2019
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 Guides 1
 Routes 269
 Photos 613
 Triplogs 1,360

50 male
 Joined Dec 22 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 17 2019
RedwallNHops • Triplogs 1,360
Hiking4.75 Miles 420 AEG
Hiking4.75 Miles   5 Hrs   39 Mns   1.54 mph
420 ft AEG   2 Hrs   34 Mns Break
 
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Partners none no partners
Had planned to do 7 cataracts, but it was raging. Too much flow for a few newbies I had along. Super fun day with flowing water.
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Nov 03 2017
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 Guides 3
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 Photos 11,976
 Triplogs 1,634

50 female
 Joined Sep 18 2009
 Tucson, AZ
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Nov 03 2017
GrottoGirl • Triplogs 1,634
Canyoneering4.75 Miles 420 AEG
Canyoneering4.75 Miles
420 ft AEG   2 Hrs   34 Mns Break
Intermediate Canyoneering - Difficult or dangerous; Tech Climb; rope reqd; descent anchor; exit technical;
A - Dry or little water; shallow or avoidable water; no wet/dry suit
II - Normally requires a half day
 
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Partners partners
airkewled
gloope
RedwallNHops
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Organized a Cave Grotto trip down Soldier Canyon on a full moon. Caving and Canyoneering have a lot of similarities so it is nice to be able to have a larger group hangout! Normally cave trips are limited to 6 people. 12 members attended the hike. We did 3 rappers. There was a pool at the bottom of the first rappel which was surprising because it hadn’t rained in a while. Then on the second stage of the second rappel a dead tree was in the way. We used the sneak route out of the canyon back to the trail. We got all 12 of us through and back to the cars in less than 4 hrs!
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May 08 2016
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 Guides 3
 Routes 569
 Photos 11,976
 Triplogs 1,634

50 female
 Joined Sep 18 2009
 Tucson, AZ
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Canyoneering avatar May 08 2016
GrottoGirl • Triplogs 1,634
Canyoneering4.75 Miles 420 AEG
Canyoneering4.75 Miles   5 Hrs   39 Mns   1.54 mph
420 ft AEG   2 Hrs   34 Mns Break
Intermediate Canyoneering - Difficult or dangerous; Tech Climb; rope reqd; descent anchor; exit technical;
A - Dry or little water; shallow or avoidable water; no wet/dry suit
II - Normally requires a half day
 
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Partners partners
airkewled
gloope
justmike
First canyon after my shoulder replacement! Back into the business! Of course this is a super easy canyon when you use the sneak route :)
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May 17 2015
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 Guides 2
 Routes 512
 Photos 5,579
 Triplogs 4,277

69 male
 Joined Mar 01 2009
 Aztec, NM
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 17 2015
Pivo • Triplogs 4,277
Hiking4.14 Miles 1,521 AEG
Hiking4.14 Miles   3 Hrs   5 Mns   1.87 mph
1,521 ft AEG      52 Mns Break15 LBS Pack
 
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Partners none no partners
Short trip from the hairpin, up canyon, the a bushwack out to the trail.
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Soldier Canyon Pools to trickle Pools to trickle
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Apr 05 2015
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 Guides 1
 Routes 269
 Photos 613
 Triplogs 1,360

50 male
 Joined Dec 22 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 05 2015
RedwallNHops • Triplogs 1,360
Hiking4.75 Miles 420 AEG
Hiking4.75 Miles   5 Hrs   39 Mns   1.54 mph
420 ft AEG   2 Hrs   34 Mns Break
 
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Partners partners
GrottoGirl
Now I am back! I think we did 5 raps.
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Apr 05 2015
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 Guides 3
 Routes 569
 Photos 11,976
 Triplogs 1,634

50 female
 Joined Sep 18 2009
 Tucson, AZ
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Apr 05 2015
GrottoGirl • Triplogs 1,634
Canyoneering4.75 Miles 420 AEG
Canyoneering4.75 Miles   5 Hrs   39 Mns   1.54 mph
420 ft AEG   2 Hrs   34 Mns Break
Intermediate Canyoneering - Difficult or dangerous; Tech Climb; rope reqd; descent anchor; exit technical;
A - Dry or little water; shallow or avoidable water; no wet/dry suit
II - Normally requires a half day
 
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Partners partners
RedwallNHops
Joel's first canyon after the incident! Took a caver friend, a newbie, and a few experienced peeps. Had a great time. I find it interesting how quickly the webbing leaves this area. I believe we only found one piece of webbing and Joel had done this canyon about 5-6 months ago. The beauty of this area is that it is all natural anchors so you need to know a thing or two.
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Feb 01 2015
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 Routes 1
 Photos 48
 Triplogs 3

38 male
 Joined Mar 15 2014
 Tucson
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 01 2015
gloope • Triplogs 3
Hiking3.40 Miles 1,245 AEG
Hiking3.40 Miles
1,245 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
I did this hike two days after a big winter rain storm and the waterfalls were amazing. If you have enjoyed hiking the canyon when it is dry or with just a trickle, it is definitely worth going back to check it out after a rain.
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Sep 13 2014
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 Guides 2
 Routes 512
 Photos 5,579
 Triplogs 4,277

69 male
 Joined Mar 01 2009
 Aztec, NM
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Sep 13 2014
Pivo • Triplogs 4,277
Canyoneering5.28 Miles 997 AEG
Canyoneering5.28 Miles   5 Hrs   37 Mns   1.49 mph
997 ft AEG   2 Hrs   4 Mns Break22 LBS Pack
Intermediate Canyoneering - Difficult or dangerous; Tech Climb; rope reqd; descent anchor; exit technical;
A - Dry or little water; shallow or avoidable water; no wet/dry suit
II - Normally requires a half day
 
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Soldier Trail #706
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Baja Arizona Hiking
RedwallNHops
Very windy in the canyon, it made for some of us wishing for sun. Nice time with only a few surprises. The two Gopher Snakes in the grass woke Joel up in a hurry.

There was water today after the Monday visit from the remnant of Himmicane Norbert.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Soldier Canyon Light flow Light flow
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Sep 13 2014
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 Guides 1
 Routes 269
 Photos 613
 Triplogs 1,360

50 male
 Joined Dec 22 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Sep 13 2014
RedwallNHops • Triplogs 1,360
Canyoneering4.75 Miles 420 AEG
Canyoneering4.75 Miles   5 Hrs   37 Mns   1.34 mph
420 ft AEG   2 Hrs   4 Mns Break
Intermediate Canyoneering - Difficult or dangerous; Tech Climb; rope reqd; descent anchor; exit technical;
A - Dry or little water; shallow or avoidable water; no wet/dry suit
II - Normally requires a half day
 
Linked   linked  
Soldier Trail #706
Partners partners
Baja Arizona Hiking
Pivo
Belinda had a longer palisades trip planned, but was out of commission. The rest of us decided to do something a little shorter - plus I had not done Soldier yet. The canyon was great with all the water from the previous storm. We either did 4 or 5 rappels. There were anchors in place at every rap, but I replaced everyone. They either had hollow rap rings or faded webbing.

Fun half day of canyoneering. Temp was pretty perfect.
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Jun 27 2014
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 Guides 3
 Routes 569
 Photos 11,976
 Triplogs 1,634

50 female
 Joined Sep 18 2009
 Tucson, AZ
Soldier CanyonTucson, AZ
Soldier Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 27 2014
GrottoGirl • Triplogs 1,634
Hiking4.75 Miles 420 AEG
Hiking4.75 Miles   5 Hrs   39 Mns   1.54 mph
420 ft AEG   2 Hrs   34 Mns Break
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Conned a friend into playing hooky with me since I've been off all week enjoying time between jobs. I wanted to do a recon mission of this canyon to see what it's like. I discovered a very beautiful canyon!

We met at Hairpin at 5 AM. We left one car there and then drove up to Prison Camp. The campground was closed which means we had a bit more walking to do...

We dropped into the canyon early to ensure we didn't miss much.

We ended up doing 5 rappels in which I used natural features to build all the anchors. A couple rappels we had to work really hard to avoid all the wasps that were around. On one rappel the rope got stuck in a crack so I had to use my microtraction and VT Prusik to get up high enough on the rope to fix the issue. We did pretty good with teamwork and learned a bit from each other.

I had a lunch date at 11:30 and I was only about 15 minutes late!
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Feb 18 2013
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Prison Camp via Soldier Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
Prison Camp via Soldier Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Feb 18 2013
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,124
Canyoneering6.56 Miles 2,573 AEG
Canyoneering6.56 Miles
2,573 ft AEG
 
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Excellent loop hike with my dad. Nice water in the canyon + excellent weather = :y:
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