Canyoneering near Cedar City?

[chabidiah]

I am looking for some fun quick canyons to hit in the Cedar city area this weekend. We want to do some raps and swims. Open to all suggestions. Thanks

[rockgremlin]

Kanarra Creek

and....um....

nothing else comes to mind.

[Iceaxe]

Yankee Doodle is pretty close and is really sweet, but no swimming required and its short.

Yankee Doodle
http://climb-utah.com/Zion/yankee.htm

The ACA uses Benson Creek outside Parowan sometimes. I've never done it so not sure if it's any good.

Benson Creek
37N 46' 32", 112W 50' 18" WGS84

On the USGS maps you will see the falls in the Benson Creek drainage. That's your target. Longest rap is reported to be 100'.

Don't forget to post a TR if you do Benson Creek.

[oldno7]

Benson creek is nice :2thumbs:

100' is longest

water was still flowing in upper part a few

weeks ago.

I've got some much better ones on private property. :mrgreen:

[Iceaxe]

I've got some much better ones on private property. :mrgreen:

Lucky Dog :2thumbs:

Do you have any pics of Benson Creek? So the canyon only flows part of the year? When is nornally the prime season for Benson?

[oldno7]

my camera locked up on top of the first rappel
this is my only pic

[tanya]

Ashdown Creek is awesome! It's not technical, but it is a fun canyon ... sort of like hiking the narrows.

http://www.zionnational-park.com/dixie-forest-ashdown.htm

[Jaxx]

Thanks everyone! Hopefully we can get permits for Pinecreek and Keyhole for Saturday. If not, we have a bunch of backups now. Again, Thanks.