Drizzle Canyon

Drizzle is a short canyon route, similar to nearby Bobcat (CNM). Drizzle adds a larger headwall rappel which makes it a bit more interesting, but requires a further approach hike up the Old Gordon Trail.

Park at the Devil's Kitchen Trailhead. From the Devil's Kitchen Trailhead Parking, hike 15 min on the Devil's Kitchen / Old Gordon Trail to the intersection with the Echo Canyon Trail. Continue uphill on the Old Gordon Trail to (39.00965, -108.63720) and strike off trail to the West to the top of the Drizzle drainage.

R1: 90' from a tree down a low angle slope to a final 15' vertical. R2: 100' from a tree DCL on the ledge down a headwall. R3: 40' from a tree DCR or DC DCL R4: 50' from a tree DCR R5: 40' from a tree Canyon Center At least four more short downclimbs follow in the boulder hopping below until the wash opens up.

Walk downstream in the wash until intersecting the No Thoroughfare Canyon Trail. Follow this to the right back to the Devil's Kitchen Parking.