Cassidy Canyon
The most popular technical canyon in Capitol Reef, and short at 2.3 miles. The first rappel now goes off permanent bolts about 20 feet down canyon from the tree older beta points at.
Rappels below the first are primarily off bolted anchors, with a couple of short downclimbs between them. Getting there: 3.4 miles south from the visitor center on the Scenic Drive to the Grand Wash turnoff, then 1.25 miles of smooth gravel to the lot at the end. From the bottom of the last rappel, stay right against the canyon wall and follow the trail half a mile to the road, then half a mile of road walking back to the car. Capitol Reef requires a canyoneering permit for every technical route inside the park, one permit per route, so free does not mean no paperwork.
Logistics
| Manager | NPS Capitol Reef National Park |
|---|---|
| Permit | None required |
| Distance | 2.3 mi |
| Time | 2.5 hr-6 hr |
| Technical | 7 rappels, longest 140 ft |
| Season | Any |
| Vehicle access | Passenger |
| Coordinates | 38.2611, -111.2257 |
Sources
- permitType: https://ropewiki.com/Cassidy_Canyon
- manager: https://ropewiki.com/Cassidy_Canyon
- nearest town: https://ropewiki.com/Cassidy_Canyon
- desc: https://ropewiki.com/Cassidy_Canyon
- notes: https://ropewiki.com/Cassidy_Canyon
- heroPhoto: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Capitol_reef_Grand_wash_7-5-2006_-_panoramio.jpg