Scott P
02-07-2009, 01:17 PM
Are there any other areas that would be easy to plan?
I assume you are looking for easy canyons only?
Outside Zion, something like the Black Hole or Escalante is good for June.
Something like Cheesebox, Fry or Short Canyon (near Black Hole) isn't too bad for June because of wading or swimming.
In Escalante some canyons that are pretty easy, but good in June are Boulder Creek, 40 Mile/Willow. Both have crystal clear pools to swim in if it is hot. Davis or Egypt 3 might not be too bad, but the hike out would be hot. Death Hollow is really great in June, but it's an overnighter.
In the Zion area, not all canyons are in the national park and need a permit. Canyons such as Birch or Misery are outside the park though the hikes out might be hot. Boundary might be good, but might be harder than some want?
Some of the Capitol Reef stuff might not be that bad in June though the approach hikes can be hot. Once you are in the canyons (something like Burro, Cottonwood or Fivemile) it will be cool.
In the Swell the Black Boxes are usually good except in really high water years in which case you would want to stay away. Something like Music Canyon would be doable in June because in the upper open end it could be done in the cool of the morning and wading through the Chute (Muddy Creek) in the afternoon is pleasant. Upper Iron Wash is good for June since there is so much swimming.
If I'm not on a project yet, I'm heading down to some of the wet AZ canyons in June, but that would be too far for most people.
As mentioned places like the Roost, North Wash, most of the Swell etc. are quite unpeasant in June. Most of the Swell or Roost for example is prime in say late March, April or early May.
I assume you are looking for easy canyons only?
Outside Zion, something like the Black Hole or Escalante is good for June.
Something like Cheesebox, Fry or Short Canyon (near Black Hole) isn't too bad for June because of wading or swimming.
In Escalante some canyons that are pretty easy, but good in June are Boulder Creek, 40 Mile/Willow. Both have crystal clear pools to swim in if it is hot. Davis or Egypt 3 might not be too bad, but the hike out would be hot. Death Hollow is really great in June, but it's an overnighter.
In the Zion area, not all canyons are in the national park and need a permit. Canyons such as Birch or Misery are outside the park though the hikes out might be hot. Boundary might be good, but might be harder than some want?
Some of the Capitol Reef stuff might not be that bad in June though the approach hikes can be hot. Once you are in the canyons (something like Burro, Cottonwood or Fivemile) it will be cool.
In the Swell the Black Boxes are usually good except in really high water years in which case you would want to stay away. Something like Music Canyon would be doable in June because in the upper open end it could be done in the cool of the morning and wading through the Chute (Muddy Creek) in the afternoon is pleasant. Upper Iron Wash is good for June since there is so much swimming.
If I'm not on a project yet, I'm heading down to some of the wet AZ canyons in June, but that would be too far for most people.
As mentioned places like the Roost, North Wash, most of the Swell etc. are quite unpeasant in June. Most of the Swell or Roost for example is prime in say late March, April or early May.