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| Canyoneering | 22.00 Miles |
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| | Canyoneering | 22.00 Miles | 18 Hrs | | 1.22 mph |
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| | Basic Canyoneering - Scrambling; easy climbing/downclimbing; frequent hand use; rope recommended; easy exit | | B - Up to light current; wading/swimming; possible wet/dry suit | | VI - Two or more days |
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| no partners | | Got a crack-of-dawn start to try and beat the heat, mountain biking the first 2 miles of the Bell Trail to save a little time. Was able to get up Apache Maid, across the mesa, down Waldroup and to the springs in about 6 hours. Navigation across the mesa was straightforward, with mostly obvious trails/roads and lots of cairns. Finding the head of Waldroup Canyon was the only small difficulty - pass Waldroup Tank and hike clear across the valley/meadow below to the far (southeast) corner and it becomes obvious.
Once into the wet section the pace slows considerably, but there's no reason to hurry through this wonderland anyway! Camped a few miles downstream of the springs after a gentle thundershower, then spent the next morning enjoying the bulk of the many fantastic swim pools. Perfect water temp, and it may even be clearer than West Clear Creek! Unfortunately all good things must come to an end and eventually the signs of "civilization" reappear. But the magic of Wet Beaver Creek won't fade. |
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