Duration
2.5
- 4 hrs.
Rating
3
Technical Class Indicates the technicality of the terrain and the tyoe of rope work require.
1 -
Canyon Hiking Non-technical. No rope is required. See the route description for difficulties.
2 -
Basic Canyoneering Scrambling, easy climbing or downclimbing. A rope may be handy for handlines, belays, lowering packs and emergency use. Exit or retreat possible upcanyon without fixed ropes.
3 -
Intermediate Canyoneering Rappels or technical climbing and/or downclimbing. A rope is required for belays and single-pitch rappels. Retreat upcanyon would require fixing ropes.
4 -
Advanced Canyoneering Aid climbing, multi-pitch rappels and/or complex rope work (such as re-belays, tyrollean traverse, or guided rappels) may be required. Might also require difficult pothole escapes, serious squeezing, extensive high-risk downclimbing, or have difficult-to-establish natural anchors. Rappels longer than 200 feet will usually earn a canyon a Class 4 rating.
C
Water Rating indicates complications due to flowing or still water, under normal conditions.
A -
Normally dry or with very little water. Wading to waist deep at most.
B -
Water with no current or light current. Still pools. Falls are normally dry or running at a trickle. Swimming expected.
C -
Water with strong current. Waterfalls. Wet canyon rope techniques required.
II
Time or Grade indicates the length of the adventure.
I -
Short. A couple of hours.
II -
Requires about a half day.
III -
Normally requires most of a day.
IV -
Expected to take a long day. Get up early, bring a headlamp. Possible bivy.
V -
More than one day. Normally done in two days.
VI -
Two full days or more.
Additional Risk Rating indicates the presence of more risk factors than might be expected.
No Rating -
Normal risk factors are present on this adventure.
R -
One or more extraordinary risk factors exist that complicate the descent. Solid technical skills and sound judgment required. Not appropriate for beginners, even with competent leadership.
X -
Multiple risk factors exist that will complicate the descent. Errors in technique or judgment will likely result in serious injury or death. Descent should be attempted by expert canyoneers only. This is the least-well-established part of the rating system, and the most subjective. Use by beta-providers varies widely, to the point that this part of the rating means very little.
Longest Rappel
70 ft
Number of Rappels
5 -
6
Country: united states
State/Province: UT
City or Nearest City: Moab
Approaches:
First Rappel:
Last Rappel:
Exits:
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1. Approaches:
Squaw Springs Trail
Approach GPS: 38.47905, -109.29009
From the parking lot begin the approach on the Squaw Springs Trail. Head down the trail, passing through a small aspen grove, until you reach Brumley Creek. Once the trail runs into Brumley Creek follow the creek bed downstream for about 0.25 miles. You will likely bump into some pokey raspberry bushes and some stinging nettle along the way. There is potential for some poison ivy, so be on the lookout for that. After hiking the 0.25 miles downstream, you will reach a small waterfall that indicates where the first rappel starts.
Parking:
Squaw Spring Trailhead Parking
GPS: 38.47905, -109.29009
No additional information currently available.
Squaw Springs Trail Gallery:
Waypoints:
Enter Brumley Creek
GPS: 38.4731, -109.28951
Once the trail reached the creekbed, leave the trail and follow the creek bottom North/Northwest to the first rappel. There is the potential for poison ivy in the area, so be aware of that. There will be more water as you get closer to the first rappel.
3. Exit Time:
Brumley Arch
Exit GPS: 38.4749, -109.2922
Waypoints:
Barbed Wire Gate
GPS: 38.4734, -109.29148
Once you have slogged for a bit back up the hill, you will reach a gate near these coordinates. Open the gate and pass through it. Make sure to close the gate completely once you’ve passed through. Follow the trail in an eastern direction, where you eventually drop down into the creekbed once again and cross it to link up with the trail that you came in on during the approach. Follow the trail back to your car.
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Approaches:
Squaw Springs Trail
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Exits:
Brumley Arch
Additional Travel Info:
Essential Canyoneering Gear
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for Pleiades Canyon
Pleiades Canyon Rappels
5 - 6 rappels
Rappel 1
Length: 20 ft
Coordinates: 38.47469,-109.29082
Rappel 2
Length: 32 ft
Rappel 3
Length: 40 ft
Rappel 4
Length: 55 ft
Coordinates: 38.475197,-109.291953
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 1
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 2
Rappel down right beside another waterfall to a large landing, where you can then scramble down a hole in a pile of large boulders to the next rappel.
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 3
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Rappel 4
Pleiades Canyon Trip Reports
August 14, 2021
This is a great canyon to run when it is a hot day down in Moab. There was a decent amount of water running through, but not enough to be considered dangerous. It cooled us off nicely. All anchors were in good shape. There seemed to be a couple of optional rappels that we bypassed right after the 2nd rappel. The trail out was straight-forward and simple.