Heaps Canyon (North Fork) (Gunsight)
verified
ACA 4B
Unknown flood risk
Springdale, UT
A narrow canyon that can be used to access Heaps or Isaac canyon.
Rappel 1 is 105 feet off a large tree on canyon left going down, with a small ledge near the bottom worth using so a 200 foot rope can be pulled from the full length of the drop. Below that, scramble down the dirt slope into the canyon and expect it to stay very narrow for the next four or five rappels. Rappel 6 is 130 feet off a tree on canyon right, down a broad slab into a narrow crack at the bottom; it may go at a downclimb, but the slab collects slippery sand. This is an access route rather than a destination, so the real planning is for whichever of Heaps or Isaac you commit to after it.
Logistics
| Manager | NPS Zion National Park |
|---|---|
| Permit | Required, verify with land manager |
| Technical | 18 rappels, longest 170 ft |
| Season | Summer; early Fall |
| Coordinates | 37.2802, -112.9759 |