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7 canyons.

• 3B

  Cañon Aquetzalli

  This is the only canyon developed to date in limestone in Jalisco and is locoted in the center of the state, about 2 hours drive from Guadalajara. it has become the most popular canyon in the state since the garbage dump was built in the headwaters of Huaxtla.

  Chiquilistlan, Jalisco Unknown flood
• 3B

  Cañon Azul Turquesa

  This canyon is located about 30 minutes N of Guadalajara and is developed in beautiful sculpted rhyolite. the approach hike is over an open field that then drops down into a very tall and enclosed canyon.

  Guadalajara, Jalisco Unknown flood
• 3B

  Cañon de la Campana

  This canyon is located in a beautiful protected cloud forest about 2 hours south of Guadalajara and has water all year round and can be done in the rainy season as the full forest cover blunts flooding. The high light of this canyon is the 95m high Cascada de Tecolotlan or known as El Salto de Tecolotlan.

  Tecolotlan, Jalisco Unknown flood
• 3B

  Cañon de La Teja

  This full day canyon is located about 20 minutes NW of the town of Tequila and has at least some water flow all year, making it a good option for dry season trips. It is not technically difficult with only 10 rappels (up to 32m) but has lots of jumps (many into shallow water) and once committed past the first rappel it is a long way to the finish.

  Tequila, Jalisco Unknown flood
• 3B

  Cañon Los Camachos

  This canyon is located about 10 minutes north of Guadalajara, and is one of the few canyons in Jalisco that one can do all year round (IE. it has water all year, and the flood risk is manageable in the rainy season).

  Guadalajara, Jalisco Unknown flood
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  Mismaloya

  Five rappels drop through a water carved gorge above Puerto Vallarta, the longest a 116 meter (380 foot) free hang. Water rating C4 means sustained swimming through moving water; RopeWiki lists December through July as the best season.

  Unknown flood
• 3B

  Salto del Nogal

  This canyon is located just to the south of the tourist town of Tapalpa, about 2 hours south of Guadalajara. It is essentially one big waterfall with a large step 2/3´s down that towers over a steep canyon to the south.

  Tapalpa, Jalisco Unknown flood