Succinct Canyon

The reef in the Northern Swell forms short, east-facing, wide canyons with potholes. Individually these canyons aren't headliners, but together they can make a fun destination and several can be descended in a day.

On Foot: Depart to the southwest aiming for the breakdown below the ridge north of the canyon and gain the ridge. Descend into the canyon via a scramble down drainage and hike downstream. An alternative, perhaps better, approach is to head due west from the parking location taking advantage of the higher saddle and intersect the scramble down tributary from a point slightly north. Update the map and beta if you try this route instead.

Trees are set back from the pour overs in this region and, as a result, seems to present good opportunities to fiddlestick from a webbing anchor with a rapide to get the anchor point away from brushy vegetation, but still benefit from the fiddlestick reducing rope grooves and pull rope friction.

Hike downstream in the drainage exiting to Canyon Left when the rim becomes accessible and hike cross country to the north back to the cars.