ActionPacker
05-21-2012, 09:51 PM
Trip Report: (My first on the forum)
Canyon- BlueJohn Canyon
Route- East canyon to Main canyon exit.
Group- 4, Myself and 3 canyon greenies.
Time- 8 hours, car to car.
Canyon Conditions- Excellent, little water in some pot holes but nothing above the knee.
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Great canyon for a small group and to introduce newbies to the experience, (as long as they are athletic enough for the 5.9 section of Main)
Took a green group to hike Bluejohn canyon over the weekend. Weather conditions were almost perfect except for some little extra wind blowing sand. But that helped it stay cool.
Finding the Motel 6 trail head was challenging in the dark of night since I expected it to be right on the side of the main road. Rather, a short side road leads to a large camping/parking area around the shed. (Note: cell service could be found on the hill near the shed but not for at&t)
Hiking across the plateau to reach the entrance of East Bluejohn takes about 20-30 minutes and crosses a couple of washes/canyons before reaching East. Be careful not to drip down one of the earlier canyons.
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The first Rappel is secured off a log (webbing and rappel ring were in good condition, but always check your own anchor)
A few pot holes had some water but it was shallow. There was a hand line(a little worn but sturdy) left at one of the drops. This is helpful but could probably be removed to clean things up.
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Conditions were dry. The walk out the bottom of East and up the lower section of Main was sandy and deep. Energy sapping. :roll:
The hike out Main is beautiful and includes some great narrows and some climbing that adds an element of difficulty. These sections are easily climbed by someone with experience. Packs can be lined up and intimidated climbers can be belayed from above.
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Hiking out the upper section of Main the canyon opens up into a sandy wash. In order to avoid the slog in the sand we exited the canyon and hiked along the plateau back to Motel 6.
8 hour trip: We held a good pace while hiking but stopped a while for lunch and several photo opp's etc.
Fun trip, not too difficult, beautiful canyons.
Canyon- BlueJohn Canyon
Route- East canyon to Main canyon exit.
Group- 4, Myself and 3 canyon greenies.
Time- 8 hours, car to car.
Canyon Conditions- Excellent, little water in some pot holes but nothing above the knee.
54205
Great canyon for a small group and to introduce newbies to the experience, (as long as they are athletic enough for the 5.9 section of Main)
Took a green group to hike Bluejohn canyon over the weekend. Weather conditions were almost perfect except for some little extra wind blowing sand. But that helped it stay cool.
Finding the Motel 6 trail head was challenging in the dark of night since I expected it to be right on the side of the main road. Rather, a short side road leads to a large camping/parking area around the shed. (Note: cell service could be found on the hill near the shed but not for at&t)
Hiking across the plateau to reach the entrance of East Bluejohn takes about 20-30 minutes and crosses a couple of washes/canyons before reaching East. Be careful not to drip down one of the earlier canyons.
54206
The first Rappel is secured off a log (webbing and rappel ring were in good condition, but always check your own anchor)
A few pot holes had some water but it was shallow. There was a hand line(a little worn but sturdy) left at one of the drops. This is helpful but could probably be removed to clean things up.
54207
54209
Conditions were dry. The walk out the bottom of East and up the lower section of Main was sandy and deep. Energy sapping. :roll:
The hike out Main is beautiful and includes some great narrows and some climbing that adds an element of difficulty. These sections are easily climbed by someone with experience. Packs can be lined up and intimidated climbers can be belayed from above.
54210
Hiking out the upper section of Main the canyon opens up into a sandy wash. In order to avoid the slog in the sand we exited the canyon and hiked along the plateau back to Motel 6.
8 hour trip: We held a good pace while hiking but stopped a while for lunch and several photo opp's etc.
Fun trip, not too difficult, beautiful canyons.