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.


CANYON

TripRating
Arscenic Canyon - Poison Spring3B - 4-6 Hours
Blarney Canyon - North Wash3B - 2-3 hours each fork.
Constrychnine Canyon - Poison Spring3B - 4-6 Hours
Conundrum Canyon - North Wash3B - 1-3 Hours
Death Canyon - North Wash3B R- - 1-2 Hours
Fooling Around - East - West Butler3B - 4-6 Hours for the Short, 5-7 for the Long
Happy Canyon - Dirty Devil3A - 9-12 hours (16 miles)
Horse Play Canyon - North Wash2A - 2-4 Hours
Leprechaun's Canyon - North Wash3B (Middle Fork 3B R- ) - 3-6 hours each fork.
Main Butler - North Wash3A - 3-5 Hours
Middle Fork of Maidenwater - Trachyte3A/B - 2-4 Hours
Monkey Business - West - West Butler3A - 4-6 Hours
Munchkin - Trachyte - Land of Oz2A - 2-5 Hours
Shillelagh Canyon - North Wash3B - 2-3 hours each fork.
Slideanide Canyon - Poison Spring3B - 4-6 Hours
South Fork of Maidenwater - Trachyte3B - 3-5 Hours
Upper Stair Canyon - North Wash3A - 2-4 Hours
Witch's Cauldron - Trachyte - Land of Oz3B III R - 5-7 Hours
Woody Canyon - Trachyte Area4A - 4-6 Hours
Yellow Brick Road - Trachyte - Land of Oz3B - 6-8 Hours