Nena Canyon

A new canyon along the Deschutes River near Maupin. It’s a quick short 4 rap canyon. Perfect for a before or after rafting trip or to sneak in while you are camping out there.

Drive out to Maupin, Oregon. Then cross over the bridge over the Deschutes river and turn right onto hwy 197 and then another quick little right onto Deschutes River Access Rd and head up river. Head up past Wapinatia and Harpam Flats til you get to Nena Day Use Area. Start of the canyon: Hike up the hillside right across from the parking lot. Work your way straight up taking the path of least resistance through a small talus field. Once at the top of a small hill maybe 200ft of elevation gain up start heading out right towards the top of the canyon. You might have to do some easy and unexposed scrambling if you go up too high. At the top there is a big flat area to get set up.

Rap 1: 1 bolt dcr 10ft. But stay on rappel and walk down 20ft to get to the next anchor. Rap 2: 50 ft. Anchors are dcr - 2 bolts with some free hanging rappel. Walk down the canyon about 1,000ft with one small easy 6ft down climb. Rap 3: 50 ft. But you use like 80ft of rope. Rap off big boulder in the middle of the canyon 20ft from the lip. Rap 4: 90 ft to the ground. 2 bolt anchor dcr.

Walk 1,000ft along the road down stream back to your car.