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May 17 2014
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 Triplogs 12

37 male
 Joined Jun 07 2013
 Phoenix, AZ
Jug Trail #61 - Salome WildernessGlobe, AZ
Jug Trail #61 - Salome Wilderness
Globe, AZ
Canyoneering avatar May 17 2014
rustynail • Triplogs 12
Canyoneering3.50 Miles 500 AEG
Canyoneering3.50 Miles   5 Hrs      0.70 mph
500 ft AEG
Intermediate Canyoneering - Difficult or dangerous; Tech Climb; rope reqd; descent anchor; exit technical;
C - Strong current; wading/swimming; waterfalls; possible wet/dry suit
II - Normally requires a half day
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Good trip. Pretty busy in the canyon but nice. Water was moderately flowing.
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Apr 05 2014
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 Triplogs 12

37 male
 Joined Jun 07 2013
 Phoenix, AZ
Apache Trail CanyonPhoenix, AZ
Apache Trail Canyon
Phoenix, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Apr 05 2014
rustynail • Triplogs 12
Canyoneering4.00 Miles 500 AEG
Canyoneering4.00 Miles   4 Hrs      1.00 mph
500 ft AEG
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
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Fairly simple and straight forward canyon. Very pretty scenery. I would say that this is definitely a beginner canyon as long as your party is physically fit. The small rocks that make up most of the canyon floor are tiresome to hike over. Chose to do a short rappel into canyon after climbing around dry waterfall (there was water in the canyon beneath the falls, the rest of the canyon was dry). Once at the tunnel, we climbed out up the embankment on the side of the road. The rocks are very loose there, be careful!
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Jan 25 2014
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 Triplogs 12

37 male
 Joined Jun 07 2013
 Phoenix, AZ
Minnow CanyonPhoenix, AZ
Minnow Canyon
Phoenix, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Jan 25 2014
rustynail • Triplogs 12
Canyoneering2.40 Miles 550 AEG
Canyoneering2.40 Miles   4 Hrs   15 Mns   0.56 mph
550 ft AEG
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
Risky - Extraordinary risk factors exist; solid skills/judgement reqd; no beginners
II - Normally requires a half day
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Took another shot at Minnow on a lovely January day. The temperature was perfect (75 degrees)! We had a great time and really enjoyed the down climbing. There were a lot of weekend tourists parked at the top and bottom. Be careful when driving on the dirt road because it is narrow and filled with people who do not know how to drive on dangerous roads.

After the long rappel, do your best to stay on the right of the canyon. It tends to have simpler down climbing problems.

There were a few pools of water in the canyon but nothing you would want to filter (all green and stagnant. There was water in the creek at the bottom. We had to walk through the water to get out of the creek bed and back to the car so this wasn't a completely dry trip.
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Oct 12 2013
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 Triplogs 12

37 male
 Joined Jun 07 2013
 Phoenix, AZ
Sundance CanyonPayson, AZ
Sundance Canyon
Payson, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Oct 12 2013
rustynail • Triplogs 12
Canyoneering1.50 Miles 850 AEG
Canyoneering1.50 Miles   4 Hrs      0.38 mph
850 ft AEG
Intermediate Canyoneering - Difficult or dangerous; Tech Climb; rope reqd; descent anchor; exit technical;
B - Up to light current; wading/swimming; possible wet/dry suit
Risky - Extraordinary risk factors exist; solid skills/judgement reqd; no beginners
II - Normally requires a half day
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Finally got to do this canyon again this season! West Clear Creek area has been closed because of the Egypt forest fire. Canyon has changed a little bit since our last trip in the summer - a lot more downed trees and debris (maybe because of monsoons?). We were able to slide into two of the pools and did the whole canyon with only 3 rappels. The two keeper potholes were full and easy to get out of. The water was VERY chilly throughout the canyon. We had shorty wet suits that were not quite enough to stave off shivering.

The last 180' rappel was fantastic but we did not linger long because of how cold we all were. We brought gear to camp and made use of an awesome campsite west (left) of the last rappel. This site had a nice stone hearth, stone table, and stone chairs that someone spent a lot of time fashioning out of found materials. The site is about 10 feet above the river. We stayed the night (very cold!) and hiked out the next morning. The leaves were gorgeous!

A great fall adventure. Chilly but fun!
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Sep 01 2013
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 Triplogs 12

37 male
 Joined Jun 07 2013
 Phoenix, AZ
Jug Trail #61 - Salome WildernessGlobe, AZ
Jug Trail #61 - Salome Wilderness
Globe, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Sep 01 2013
rustynail • Triplogs 12
Canyoneering3.50 Miles 500 AEG
Canyoneering3.50 Miles   5 Hrs      0.70 mph
500 ft AEG   12 Hrs    Break
Intermediate Canyoneering - Difficult or dangerous; Tech Climb; rope reqd; descent anchor; exit technical;
C - Strong current; wading/swimming; waterfalls; possible wet/dry suit
II - Normally requires a half day
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Did the Jug a little differently this time. Hiked in and played all day. Camped at the end of the canyon and then hiked out the next morning. The water level was OK on our first day. The water had surprisingly receded by 4 or inches on our second morning. The last pool was pretty green. There were a ton of tiny frogs that were really cool!
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Aug 17 2013
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 Triplogs 12

37 male
 Joined Jun 07 2013
 Phoenix, AZ
Minnow CanyonPhoenix, AZ
Minnow Canyon
Phoenix, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Aug 17 2013
rustynail • Triplogs 12
Canyoneering2.40 Miles 550 AEG
Canyoneering2.40 Miles   6 Hrs   15 Mns   0.38 mph
550 ft AEG
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
Risky - Extraordinary risk factors exist; solid skills/judgement reqd; no beginners
III - Normally requires most of a day
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
First off, taking two vehicles is a must. The shuttle ride saves 2 miles of steep hiking on a high traffic dirt road filled with off road amateurs driving way too fast.

This trip is definitely not recommended in August on a record hot day! The hike to the point that you drop into the canyon is not too bad. Once you start approaching the canyon, thorns and thistles are almost unavoidable. The canyon gets more fun once you find your first boulder overhang. We chose to rappel the first drop rather than down climb.

Unfortunately, only once you are in a canyon do you truly understand what all of these triplogs are saying. There is A LOT of down climbing. Expect to be down climbing fairly exposed boulders for the majority of your trip. The major bolted rappel is decent but does not seem as long as it is because of a gentle start. We attempted to find a rappel further along the ridge towards the Fish Creek bridge but were unsuccessful. When you finish the long rappel, you are greeted with more strenuous down climbing towards Fish Creek. The river was not running and was pretty green. Seeing our shuttle car was a welcome site at the end of the day. The tourists checking out the cave nearby the Fish Creek bridge were pretty surprised to see us in our exhausted state! We were happy to cross Minnow off the list but would not recommend it in August for anyone.
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Aug 01 2013
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 Triplogs 12

37 male
 Joined Jun 07 2013
 Phoenix, AZ
Jug Trail #61 - Salome WildernessGlobe, AZ
Jug Trail #61 - Salome Wilderness
Globe, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Aug 01 2013
rustynail • Triplogs 12
Canyoneering3.50 Miles 500 AEG
Canyoneering3.50 Miles   5 Hrs      0.70 mph
500 ft AEG
Intermediate Canyoneering - Difficult or dangerous; Tech Climb; rope reqd; descent anchor; exit technical;
C - Strong current; wading/swimming; waterfalls; possible wet/dry suit
II - Normally requires a half day
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Always a great time. There was a perfect amount of warm water to swim in! Went on a weekday and had the canyon to ourselves. Rappelled in from the dry waterfall bolts which is always a blast.
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Jul 13 2013
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 Triplogs 12

37 male
 Joined Jun 07 2013
 Phoenix, AZ
Sundance CanyonPayson, AZ
Sundance Canyon
Payson, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Jul 13 2013
rustynail • Triplogs 12
Canyoneering1.50 Miles 850 AEG
Canyoneering1.50 Miles   6 Hrs      0.25 mph
850 ft AEG
Intermediate Canyoneering - Difficult or dangerous; Tech Climb; rope reqd; descent anchor; exit technical;
B - Up to light current; wading/swimming; possible wet/dry suit
Risky - Extraordinary risk factors exist; solid skills/judgement reqd; no beginners
III - Normally requires most of a day
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
What a beautiful canyon!

Started late and did the last rappel in the dark (not recommended!). Pothole was in semi-keeper mode. An old branch gave us something to climb out of it on. Water was cold and stagnant throughout the canyon.

Give yourself plenty of time to do this canyon. The hike out is longer than you'd think. Once you get to the bottom of the 180' rappel, you have to cross the river to the left multiple times and find your way out up the drainage which is very steep. After a long day in Sundance Canyon, this trail is pretty tough.
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Jun 29 2013
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 Triplogs 12

37 male
 Joined Jun 07 2013
 Phoenix, AZ
Christopher Creek GorgePayson, AZ
Christopher Creek Gorge
Payson, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Jun 29 2013
rustynail • Triplogs 12
Canyoneering1.60 Miles 200 AEG
Canyoneering1.60 Miles   4 Hrs      0.40 mph
200 ft AEG
Basic Canyoneering - Scrambling; easy climbing/downclimbing; frequent hand use; rope recommended; easy exit
C - Strong current; wading/swimming; waterfalls; possible wet/dry suit
II - Normally requires a half day
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Very beautiful place. Had a scary family trying to kill themselves all day in the canyon temper the fun of this amazing area.
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Jun 22 2013
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 Triplogs 12

37 male
 Joined Jun 07 2013
 Phoenix, AZ
Jug Trail #61 - Salome WildernessGlobe, AZ
Jug Trail #61 - Salome Wilderness
Globe, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Jun 22 2013
rustynail • Triplogs 12
Canyoneering3.50 Miles 500 AEG
Canyoneering3.50 Miles   4 Hrs      0.88 mph
500 ft AEG
Intermediate Canyoneering - Difficult or dangerous; Tech Climb; rope reqd; descent anchor; exit technical;
C - Strong current; wading/swimming; waterfalls; possible wet/dry suit
II - Normally requires a half day
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Not a ton of water. The waterfall was at a trickle and the final pool near the trail out was completely dry. Made for a smelly day! All in all it was a good time and the Jug never disappoints!
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Jun 08 2013
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 Triplogs 12

37 male
 Joined Jun 07 2013
 Phoenix, AZ
Jug Trail #61 - Salome WildernessGlobe, AZ
Jug Trail #61 - Salome Wilderness
Globe, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Jun 08 2013
rustynail • Triplogs 12
Canyoneering3.50 Miles 500 AEG
Canyoneering3.50 Miles   4 Hrs      0.88 mph
500 ft AEG
Intermediate Canyoneering - Difficult or dangerous; Tech Climb; rope reqd; descent anchor; exit technical;
C - Strong current; wading/swimming; waterfalls; possible wet/dry suit
II - Normally requires a half day
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Great trip and plenty of water in the Jug! Bright and sunny day. Hike in was pretty hot.
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May 25 2013
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 Triplogs 12

37 male
 Joined Jun 07 2013
 Phoenix, AZ
Christopher Creek GorgePayson, AZ
Christopher Creek Gorge
Payson, AZ
Canyoneering avatar May 25 2013
rustynail • Triplogs 12
Canyoneering1.60 Miles 200 AEG
Canyoneering1.60 Miles   5 Hrs      0.32 mph
200 ft AEG
Basic Canyoneering - Scrambling; easy climbing/downclimbing; frequent hand use; rope recommended; easy exit
C - Strong current; wading/swimming; waterfalls; possible wet/dry suit
II - Normally requires a half day
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Great place! Did some rescue training with group along the ridge of the canyon.
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