Pipe Spring Canyon

A deep, intricately sculpted slot canyon, nestled in a high mountain forest. This canyon features smooth wavy walls, tight narrows sections, and quite a few large, clean rappels.

Park at Lava Point, scoot around the gate, and hike 2 miles down a dirt road, following KML map. After downclimbing into the drainage and pushing through the initial vegetation, you are greeted with a sheer drop off into the slot.

R1: 70' pine LDC R2: 90' bolts LDC R3: 50' bolt/piton RDC R4: 35' tree LDC 20' downclimb to anchor for big rappel sequence: R5: 180' bolt/piton LDC (R5 Drops directly to R6. staying far LDC you will find a bolt station, far RDC on ledge is a tree slung with webbing, neither spot has room for more than 2 people) R6: 110' tree RDC or 70' bolts LDC R7: 10' bolt LDC R8: 15' bolt LDC

Once out of the slot, immediately turn left and follow along the wall, eventually turning left again to leave drainage and scramble up fairly obvious trail. Very steep with lots of loose soil and loose rocks. A few exposed class 5 climbs may be encountered near top of exit.