Vasquez Creek

A narrow, beautiful and often overlooked canyon with a continuous trickle of water. Once in the canyon it is well shaded and generally brush free.

The approach to Vasquez has changed a bit from the original beta by Chris Brennan. Grizzly Flat was scorched in the station fire and is covered in pretty thick brush and downed trees. There are paths through it but it takes quite a bit longer and getting to the drop-in is much more difficult. You may choose to drop-in to the canyon further down than the original beta describes. However the canyon is very steep and loose and you will most likely have to rappel into it. Careful of rockfall!

After a few downclimbs that some may want to rappel you come to the first rappel. Rappel 1: 25' of rope for a 12' rappel. Anchored off a root RDC. Rappel 2: 50' anchored LDC, multi-stage rappel. Rappel 3: 80' anchored LDC. Nice waterfall with a shallow pool at the bottom. Seems to have a small flow year round.