North Wash - Utah
North Wash canyons tend to be short, narrow, and physical.

When?

Anytime, although summers are too hot for my taste. Because North Wash canyons tend to not hold a ton of water, they can be pleasant even in the dead of winter.

Where?

For the GPS enabled, it's roughly (12S 541012E 4207706N). For the non-GPS enabled, it's roughly 28 miles south of Hanksville on highway 95. Mile posts start at 0 in Hanksville, with a large primitive camping area informally known as Sandthrax located in the heart of North Wash canyons around Mile Marker 28. This is on the left side as you head south, and is a large flat area with several good spots.

What?

Classics include Leprechuan, Left Blarney, and Shenanigans for the skinny folk. I have beta for Conundrum currently on this site. It is an exception to the narrow, physical nature of other North Wash canyons, but will likely be enjoyed by those canyoneers with limited experience, or those looking for a short scenic afternoon jaunt.

The Trips:



CANYON

TripRating
Arscenic Canyon - Poison Spring3B III
Blarney Canyon - North Wash3B II
Constrychnine Canyon - Poison Spring3B
Conundrum Canyon - North Wash3B I
Death Canyon - North Wash3B R- I
Fooling Around - East - West Butler3B III
Happy Canyon - Dirty Devil3A IV
Horse Play Canyon - North Wash2A II
Leprechaun's Canyon - North Wash3B II (Middle Fork 3B R- II)
Main Butler - North Wash3A II
Middle Fork of Maidenwater - Trachyte3A/B II
Monkey Business - West - West Butler3A III
Munchkin - Trachyte - Land of Oz2A II
Shillelagh Canyon - North Wash3B II
Slideanide Canyon - Poison Spring3B
South Fork of Maidenwater - Trachyte3B II
Upper Stair Canyon - North Wash3A I
Witch's Cauldron - Trachyte - Land of Oz3B III R
Woody Canyon - Trachyte Area4A III
Yellow Brick Road - Trachyte - Land of Oz3B III

HIKE

TripRating
Smith Fork Canyon - Lake Powell2A III