High Spur - Robbers Roost - Average Joe Road Trips

High Spur - Robbers Roost

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Tags: Type:Canyon, Season:Spring, Season:Summer, Season:Fall, Season:Winter, Difficulty:Average Joe

RATING: 3B

LENGTH: 5-7 hours

GEAR: Standard Technical Gear, Moderate Route Finding

RAPPELS: Up to 25 m ( 83 ft )

WATER: Generally little or none unless right after rains. Possibly wading, but likely little swimming.

FLASH FLOOD DANGER: Moderate, but you can see the whole drainage and skies on the approach.

SEASON: Any, although summers can be hot. Roads can be difficult to pass in the winter.

Hype:

High spur is in many people's opinion the most beautiful canyon in the Robber's Roost area. I would agree it is certainly high up on the list. It is a photographers dream! Although technical, much of it can be enjoyed by hikers hiking down and returning the same way.

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I have done high spur 2 or 3 times. The beauty is unsurpased! I have heard it can hold a lot of water, but have never found much water on my trips, even though I have done it within a day or so of rains.

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Comments (4)

Exit Crack

4 Wednesday, 28 April 2010 01:57

shazard

Thanks for the information. Looking forward to this canyon!

Exit Crack

3 Tuesday, 27 April 2010 12:34

roadtripryan

Much easier than Larry's exit crack, just a walk up.

Exit Crack

2 Tuesday, 27 April 2010 04:40

shazard

Doing High Spur this weekend. What is the exit crack like? Is it similar to Larry's?

Thanks!

Thanks

1 Friday, 26 June 2009 13:18

mholland

Perfect description! Enjoyed one of the most beautiful slots on the Colorado Plateau. Thanks Ryan for the insights...I would recommend a car shuttle however. The hike bike got to be a little long but not bad. There was a good amount of water in the first pothole (1st rappel/downclimb) as of June 13. The slings were in excellent order throughout the canyon.

Enjoy!
Mike

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