Yankee Doodle Canyon
Beta for Yankee Doodle Canyon
Duration
1.5
- 3 hrs.
Longest Rappel
75 ft
Number of Rappels
1 -
4
Country: united states
State/Province: UT
City or Nearest City: Springdale
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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 Yankee Doodle Canyon
Yankee Doodle Rappels
1 - 4 rappels
Rappel 1
Rappel 1 Anchor
Webbing around a tree on the right of the entrance of the canyon entrance.
Overview
This is a fun and easy-going first rappel that drops you to the canyon floor. It can be bypassed on the left of the slot entrance by walking another 100 ft down canyon from this optional first rappel then scrambling down to the canyon floor.
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Rappel 2
Length: 75 ft
Rappel 2 Anchor
Two short chains from two botled hangers.
Overview
Just down canyon from the optional first rappel is the very picturesque 75 ft. rappel. This main event is down a grooved water flute.
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Optional Rappels/Downclimbs
Length: ft
Coordinates: 37.235096,-113.452245
More anchor information coming soon.
Overview
After the last rappel, there are multiple short downclimbs before exiting the canyon. Most of the downclimbs will be easy for experienced and competent canyoneers, and none of the downclibs are more than 9 ft. There are bolts at all of the harder or more tricky downclimbs for beginners or those who are not comfortable doing the downclimbs, so a belay or rappel can be set up.
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Yankee Doodle Canyon Trip Reports
April 17, 2021
We had a group of 4 when we did this canyon and we finished in well under 2 hours. This is a great beginner canyon! Both rappels are straight forward and the canyon gives beginners a chance to practice some short downclimbing. We were able to avoid the water on the last pothole. The exit is straight forward too.