Fry Canyon (Cedar Mesa)

The technical section of this route is 100 feet long and consists of the entry rappel (50ft) followed immediately by a 10ft downclimb into a 30ft swim. 50 feet after this the canyon opens. The hiking portion is 2 hours spent about equally 1 hour for the approach and 1 hour for the exit. The "upper narrows" is 100 feet long and contains one pool to wade through and then a walk through corridor. This takes about 5 minutes. The cliff dwellings are a site to see, but they are accessed from the rim, not from below in the canyon. From down in the canyon there is only a brief glimpse just after the exit form the swim. For the technical canyoneer, there is practically nothing to note.

15 minutes for 1 rappel, a 10 foot downclimb and a 30 foot swim.

A well worn path and cairns mark the way. If you find yourself attempting a Class IV move then there is an easier way.