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Oak Creek Canyon - Sierra Ancha - 3 members in 7 triplogs have rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jan 26 2019
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 Guides 3
 Routes 202
 Photos 3,513
 Triplogs 530

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 Joined Jan 24 2016
 Arizona
Oak Creek Canyon - Sierra AnchaGlobe, AZ
Oak Creek Canyon - Sierra Ancha
Globe, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Jan 26 2019
MountainMatt • Triplogs 530
Canyoneering7.61 Miles 1,268 AEG
Canyoneering7.61 Miles   4 Hrs   9 Mns   2.04 mph
1,268 ft AEG      25 Mns Break30 LBS Pack
 
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A little canyon that was on my radar during our trip out here last year but didn’t go for it because of how dry the 2017 winter was.

Even though Oak Creek is a fairly large drainage it doesn’t seem to get substantial or reliable water flow, especially not compared to its big paralleling cousins Coon and Cherry.

We started from the bottom near the Cougar Canyon confluence and worked our way up soon greeted by some solid pools and shelfs.

Little tough to navigate the canyon with a 55lb boxer as there were numerous sections I had to pick up little Payton and put her on ledges to avoid deep water or spots impassable for a dog.

The cave caught our eye so while Buford rocked the photos down in the canyon Linnea, Payton and I climbed up to the cave which is confirmed only a cave not ruins.
Although in the back of the cave there were smaller little openings within and just like some of the ruins I’ve visited in the Anchas there were smaller rooms, piled with dirt and debris and had a temperature increase along with substantial amounts of flies inside so I did find that interesting.

Overall a sweet little canyon with pink rock, pinnacles and photogenic pools that make for an enjoyable little stroll in a special place.
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Plenty of deep pools which some appear to hold some form of perennial water in the narrows.
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Nov 24 2012
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 Joined Jan 30 2008
 Old Pueblo
Oak Creek Canyon - Sierra AnchaGlobe, AZ
Oak Creek Canyon - Sierra Ancha
Globe, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Nov 24 2012
Jeffshadows • Triplogs 169
Canyoneering9.00 Miles 1,300 AEG
Canyoneering9.00 Miles
1,300 ft AEG
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Messed around a little en route elsewhere up there. Nice time to be in the canyon.
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Feb 18 2012
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74 male
 Joined Feb 12 2002
 Gold Canyon, AZ
Oak Creek Canyon - Sierra AnchaGlobe, AZ
Oak Creek Canyon - Sierra Ancha
Globe, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Feb 18 2012
AZLOT69 • Triplogs 2,242
Canyoneering3.00 Miles
Canyoneering3.00 Miles   2 Hrs      1.50 mph
Basic Canyoneering - Scrambling; easy climbing/downclimbing; frequent hand use; rope recommended; easy exit
A - Dry or little water; shallow or avoidable water; no wet/dry suit
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Fun day. Bouldering and scrambling to finish an enjoyable day. Saw no one or any trace of anyone being here recently. A welcome alternative to the crowds in the Superstitions.
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Feb 18 2011
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 Joined Mar 28 2005
 Gilbert, AZ
Oak Creek Canyon - Sierra AnchaGlobe, AZ
Oak Creek Canyon - Sierra Ancha
Globe, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Feb 18 2011
Vaporman • Triplogs 931
Canyoneering3.00 Miles 600 AEG
Canyoneering3.00 Miles   3 Hrs      1.00 mph
600 ft AEG
Basic Canyoneering - Scrambling; easy climbing/downclimbing; frequent hand use; rope recommended; easy exit
A - Dry or little water; shallow or avoidable water; no wet/dry suit
II - Normally requires a half day
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It's been awhile since I've been able to check a canyon off in Todd's book with my recent pursuit of undocumented canyons and repeating the good ones. :sweat: I was canyon scouting in the area and on the way out I swung by here and finished the day off in this beautiful gem. This canyon is trying real hard to give you a rappel but just barely fell short. :lol: The towering red quartize walls are amazingly sweet with a few sweet narrow sections to play in. Too bad the canyon wasn't flowing... Instead I was treated to stagnant unappleaing pools. :roll: Thankfully I only got wet up to my knees, but that required some exposed traversing around the deep ones. A handline wouldn't hurt to lower down any of your less skilled buddies who don't like exposure. : rambo : The narrows take a break after a bit, Cougar Canyon comes in from the right, and further down it narrows up again briefly before becoming another sandy wash. I found a use trail on the northside to take back to the 4x4 road that I hiked in on and followed that east back to the TH. Yet another short and sweet canyon and I'm glad to have finally checked it out. :D

Sweet, 800th triplog. :y:
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Yea, canyoneering is an extreme sport... EXTREMELY dramatic!!! =p
 
Jun 09 2008
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 Triplogs 28

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 Joined Aug 12 2005
 Phoenix, AZ
Oak Creek Canyon - Sierra AnchaGlobe, AZ
Oak Creek Canyon - Sierra Ancha
Globe, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Jun 09 2008
scorpion scus • Triplogs 28
Canyoneering3.00 Miles
Canyoneering3.00 Miles
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Jun 07 2008
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 Guides 1
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 Joined Nov 23 2003
 Gold Canyon, AZ
Oak Creek Canyon - Sierra AnchaGlobe, AZ
Oak Creek Canyon - Sierra Ancha
Globe, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 07 2008
suzaz • Triplogs 154
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:GB: :GB: :GB: Oh my heck! :GB: :GB: :GB:
I'm up and moving today but just barely......."things" are a little sore here. It was a total body experience with :worthy: Matt and Friends, I'm very thankful that they wanted to do this hike with me and let me tag along with them for the rest of the day to do a second adventure. (the jug)

This was hike #34 in Todd's Technical Canyoneering book. Really the only Non-Technical one in his book. I checked the roads out a few days ahead of time to make sure it was doable but had a bit of an issue locating the canyon with just the book. After a little coaching from a friend with good map reading skills I felt a little more secure about where I was going and how to exit without getting lost. (thanks Darrell) ;)

Interestly enough Matt saved the day with his GPS on this first trip of the day. Oak Creek Canyon was simply amazing and more fun than I imagined. This scenic red quartzite box canyon had more pools of water than I could count....most of which we waded through intentionally. At times we emerged looking like sea creatures covered in green slime that was dangling off our bodies. I'm certain that stuff had medicinal qualities. We did have to work together to keep our camera gear dry and had some traction issues with our shoes---left my 5.10 canyoneers in the car....having no idea we'd be that wet. Temps started heating up the last mile or so in Cougar Canyon. (consumed 80oz of water easily) Popping out of the canyon to relocate the cars was the tricky part, as I had anticipated + a bit of a bush whack....but again---Matt and that GPS guided us right back to the car without one wasted step. :roll: Dang, Matt........good thing you had that GPS with you! LOL We only used the Topo once but we were glad to have that, too ---at a place that unexpectly forked prior to entering the canyon.

We jumped in the vehicles (FYI--"matt can get any vehicle any where", is a true statement) and made our way to a little store to refill our drinking water and headed off to THE JUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUG!!!!!!!!

Matt, Mike and James you guys are awesome--- :thanx: so much for joining me on this crazy little adventure.
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Jun 07 2008
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 Joined Oct 04 2002
 Canton, OH
Oak Creek Canyon - Sierra AnchaGlobe, AZ
Oak Creek Canyon - Sierra Ancha
Globe, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Jun 07 2008
Hoffmaster • Triplogs 74
Canyoneering4.00 Miles
Canyoneering4.00 Miles   4 Hrs      1.00 mph
Basic Canyoneering - Scrambling; easy climbing/downclimbing; frequent hand use; rope recommended; easy exit
A - Dry or little water; shallow or avoidable water; no wet/dry suit
II - Normally requires a half day
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scorpion scus
suzaz
Neat little canyon near Roosevelt Lake. Went with Suz, scorpionscus, and James.
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