Iceaxe
02-05-2008, 02:52 PM
Leperchaun Canyon History... or... Daddy, where do tech slots come from?
I found this today as I was cleaning up files on my computer and thought some of you might find it of interest..... Here is the original beta from a hiking website that we had to work with in regards to finding and exploring Leprechaun Canyon. It's kind of funny to think that this small blurb opened up one of technical canyoneerings now classic hot spots. This was the key to unlocking the entire Irish Canyons and North Wash system.
Leprechaun Canyon
A slot canyon treat . . . if you can find it.
Leprechaun Canyon is a great canyon to hike if you are short on time and passing between Hanksville and Lake Powell. This canyon can be hiked in less than 90 minutes and has two excellent slot portions as well as a narrows and subway section. The first slot twists and turns tightly leading to a tight narrows section which is followed by a subway and then another tight slot. It is located just off highway 95 to the west of Lake Powell. To find it will require a bit of searching within a half mile to a mile area. Go to the turn to Bullfrog Marina and highway 276, then head east on highway 95 for about two miles keeping an eye open for a small knob of rock to the north just to the right of the mouth of an average-looking canyon. Someone thought the knob looked a bit like porky the pig. There is a two track to the right of the wash that leads towards it before ending abruptly. The mouth of the canyon is no more than 100 yards from the road and the slot is about one half mile up the dry creek bed. If you are passing by on the way to somewhere else, this will provide a nice leg stretching opportunity, and is well worth the time.
I found this today as I was cleaning up files on my computer and thought some of you might find it of interest..... Here is the original beta from a hiking website that we had to work with in regards to finding and exploring Leprechaun Canyon. It's kind of funny to think that this small blurb opened up one of technical canyoneerings now classic hot spots. This was the key to unlocking the entire Irish Canyons and North Wash system.
Leprechaun Canyon
A slot canyon treat . . . if you can find it.
Leprechaun Canyon is a great canyon to hike if you are short on time and passing between Hanksville and Lake Powell. This canyon can be hiked in less than 90 minutes and has two excellent slot portions as well as a narrows and subway section. The first slot twists and turns tightly leading to a tight narrows section which is followed by a subway and then another tight slot. It is located just off highway 95 to the west of Lake Powell. To find it will require a bit of searching within a half mile to a mile area. Go to the turn to Bullfrog Marina and highway 276, then head east on highway 95 for about two miles keeping an eye open for a small knob of rock to the north just to the right of the mouth of an average-looking canyon. Someone thought the knob looked a bit like porky the pig. There is a two track to the right of the wash that leads towards it before ending abruptly. The mouth of the canyon is no more than 100 yards from the road and the slot is about one half mile up the dry creek bed. If you are passing by on the way to somewhere else, this will provide a nice leg stretching opportunity, and is well worth the time.