Motorcycle Canyon

Motorcycle Canyon is side drainage to Goldstrike Canyon. Goldstrike Canyon provides access to the Goldstrike Hot Springs and access to the Colorado River.

Motorcycle can be done one of two ways. Opt #1: Park at the exit of Goldstrike and hike 2.1 miles up a rocky trial-add another hour to your day. Opt # 2: A shuttle (what we did) the road requires two or three high clearance 4x4’s depending on how big your party is ours was 10 so we used three vehicles.

The drop in is fairly simple and almost immediately so gear up near the TH. 7 rappels pretty simple highest about 90 feet. Some down climbs with a long hiking section to the confluence of Goldstrike Canyon marked by large wooden telephone poles. Goldstrike requires no rappelling and is a awesome canyon offering some really nice hot springs and ends at the Colorado River. UPDATED: March 9, 2025 R1 ~ 90' very pretty walls & some loose rock from above & the "Motorcycle" R2 ~ 80', a bit of a walk between R2 to narrows of R3 R3 ~ 15', used to be a downclimb or bypassed from left side. Now there an anchor around a huge boulder setback about 5 feet at the top Still a bit of a walk between this R3 and R4. R4 ~ 55', anchor on a bigger jug handle type rock. Rope swing around the corner for the rappel. R5 ~ 50', cairn anchor. It is immediately after R4. R6 ~ 25', anchor around a chock stone. Use safety tether since you have stretch a little but over the drop to grab the anchor. Can be downclimbed. R7 ~ 20', cairn anchor. Can be downclimbed but careful. There is a hole about half way down that should be avoided. Just a bit of an awkward downclimb. Rope-assisted downclimb may be helpful for the less experienced. Below is the old information before the March 9, 2025 update R3 ~ 40', followed by an 30' drop that some groups may rappel, a bit of a walk between R3 to R4 R4 ~ 40', groups should consider setting up a safety if using the wedge in boulder above as it is near the ledge