Walatowa Slot Canyon

This short canyon gives beautiful views of red sandstone cliffs and a couple of fun rappels.

Follow the walatowa loop trail to the right until you reach a small drainage on the right (see http://dougscottart.com/hobbies/SlotCanyons/Walatowa.htm for map). Scramble up this then head northeast till you approach the slot. Stay a couple benches up and work your way up to the gap between the upper and lower technical sections. Scramble up a steep drainage to the right and continue skirting the slot till you can drop in at the top.

The upper portion has one 35' rap off of a deadman. After this is a 10' drop with a deadman at the top which should not be used. It is falling apart and you can get down without a rope. after the canyon opens up, drop down into another slot section with some easy downclimbs until you reach the 80' rap off of a sturdy tree. There was a pool at the base but it was easily avoided when we were there in December.

after the big rap, it's an easy walk down to the loop trail.