twin knolls canyon

[goofball]

here's an ok canyon in the swell for anyone interested, and who wonders "hey... what's in there ?"

this drains into iron wash, and i think would best be completed as a loop - down twin knolls and up iron. do not do what i did, both in a day. plus a wrong turn to lengthen the hike by ~7 miles to turn a 7am start into a 3am finish w/ no pack. *ugh*.

start at the lone man/5 moh/twin knolls/iron divide single track th (labeled twin knolls on the ng/ti swell map). autos are allowed right up to the twin knolls/lone man fork, but excellent camping is back .5 mile or less on teh rim of an iron wash spur. but from this fork head due east down into a broad, shallow valley that soon deepens (or rather the sides come in closer to you). enjoy all the way to iron wash. a few dc's. a few swims/wades. leave the ropes behind unless needed as hand lines or lowering packs. time from camp to iron wash was ~5 hours. then back up iron wash and camp above.


thats the one, the red gash in the middle amidst the green

http://inlinethumb25.webshots.com/8280/2530676050054335321S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2530676050054335321NVZXvT)


sunset

http://inlinethumb18.webshots.com/10577/2705496220054335321S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2705496220054335321WruiOQ)


sunrise

http://inlinethumb50.webshots.com/8753/2490962970054335321S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2490962970054335321NifIkz)


highlight

http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/9143/2865383400054335321S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2865383400054335321tPIOqV)


under the arch

http://inlinethumb15.webshots.com/10574/2905150710054335321S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2905150710054335321htRJgG)

[levifackrell]

is there repels in this canyon

[goofball]

is there repels in this canyon

it has been a while, but i did not need a rope to descend the canyon. comfort zones vary, but no drops were more than 10' or so if i remember correctly, so if ropes feel safer just a short one would be needed. can't remember anchor material or placement situation.