Hidden Palm Canyon - Upper

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Overview

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This challenging and rewarding adventure follows the upper half of Hidden Palm Canyon. You'll enjoy beautiful canyons, twisting narrows, towering cliffs, colorful geology, striking white boulders, palm groves, lush cottonwoods and fun scrambling. Challenges include tricky navigation in the branching canyons, lots of cacti and scratchy overgrowth and several large pour-offs that must bypassed via advanced scrambling with exposure. Allow plenty of time and don't go unless you're sure of your abilities.

Stats

8.7 mi   2,100 ft   4.9 hr





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Map

One-way itinerary

Features

Look forward to

canyons
great
colorful geology
great
cactus
great
cliffs
good
narrows
good

Challenges

Be prepared for

scrambling
some advanced
rough surface
rough terrain
navigation
intermediate route-finding
vertical exposure
some unavoidable
scratchy plants
harsh

Difficulty

Expert

Difficulty

Suitable for

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Getting there

Planning your trip

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