Black Jack Canyon

If you want to get in two canyon in a day and are willing to put put in a bit more effort Black Jack an excellent canyon that can be done from the river. Narrow corridors, signs of mining, and great views of the river while descending this canyon. There are two forks to this canyon that can be done from the river or from the west rim. Black Jack is keeping the black range theme and if you want to play your hand right with the sun on on the approach, you will get rewarded with a short but really nice canyon. Please, remember that installation of permanent fixed hardware is prohibited in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. No bolts. Do not enter this canyon if you do not have the knowledge to entirely inspect and replace anchorage. Do not assume anchorage is prepared to hold any load bearing weight upon your arrival. Bring anchorage replacement material and be prepared to replace all anchorage. This canyon floods and becomes hot. The sunbaked and worn webbing can break. Inspect and Replace all anchorage in this canyon.

Approach can be done from the west rim or from a break at the river. From the river, the break to Black Jack is exposed to hot, direct sunlight. you can also stash your 320 ft rope here if you came down Black Magic.

We found some fun downclimbs and 6 rappels up to 120 ft. We brought a 200 ft rope and a pull cord / fiddle for the raps.

You have numerous exits to choose from. Eventually we floated down and exited from White Pocket but our trip was just getting started. We floated down to a break where you can access numerous canyons back up on the west rim. you will be in direct sunlight while exiting the river. We exited the river, followed a local fault, and came back down Black Jack Canyon. Back at the river inflate your rafts and float down to AZ springs and out. We call this duo "Black Jack Magic". A 5 star day in the black range.