Cibecue Creek

As of June 2019, The CAC has been in recent discussions with the White Mountain Apache tribe and the canyon is currently closed for recreational and guided use. Please respect the closure until further notice. One of the best canyons in the region, dry for half way and full Class C towards the end. Usually done as in-and-back trip can also be done as through trip approaching from the top. Permit is required, and you need to hire Indian guide in order to visit it.

Shortest approach is to descend Tank Canyon and rappel into Cibecue Creek just below Falls 3 (counted from the bottom up). Alternatively, the full Cibecue Creek may be an overnight and would require special arrangements with the required White Mountain Apache guide. The approach from Tank Canyon will take approximately 4.5 hours, involving a 3 hour dry creekbed hike and 4 rappels.

Below the final rappel at Falls #1, there is a well-worn trail that involves several creek crossings. Exit canyon right about 1/10th mile before the confluence with the Salt River. Your car should be right at the top of the exit scramble. The exit hike takes approximately 30 minutes.