Pleiades Canyon
Beta for Pleiades Canyon near Moab, Utah
Duration
2.5
- 4 hrs.
Longest Rappel
70 ft
Number of Rappels
5 -
6
Country: united states
State/Province: UT
City or Nearest City: Moab
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Essential Canyoneering Gear

Descender - Hoodoo

Carabiners

Quicklinks

Harness

Gloves

Rope

Helmet

Personal Anchor System

Canyoneering Shoes (LA Sportiva TX3)

Webbing (Bluewater)

VT Prusik

Pull Cord
Seasonal Gear Recommendations
for Pleiades Canyon
Pleiades Canyon Rappels
5 - 6 rappels

Rappel 1
Length: 20 ft
Coordinates: 38.47469,-109.29082
Rappel 1 Anchor
This first rappel is anchored from webbing slung around a sturdy tree on the left-hand-side of the watercourse.
Overview
Descend a short way into a cave-like room with a beautiful small waterfall.
Tips
It is slippery, so be careful.
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Rappel 2
Length: 32 ft
Rappel 2 Anchor
This rappel is anchored from a big tree about 25 ft. from the edge of the rappel.
Overview
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.
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Rappel 3
Length: 40 ft
Rappel 3 Anchor
The third rappel is anchored from webbing in a pinch between the canyon wall and a large boulder.
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Rappel 4
Length: 55 ft
Coordinates: 38.475197,-109.291953

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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.