jman
05-07-2013, 09:14 AM
Here is the vid TR from a few weeks ago that 9 of us did on a Friday.
Good weather day and potholes were quite full.
The last pothole before the 1st rap is a complete swimmer. We couldn't touch bottom.
Dragonfly is a short and sweet canyon, and beginner friendly. Not a destination canyon but a good one to tick off the list or spend half the day. I'm sure younger kids will like it a lot.
However, we didn't find the proper exit in the beta and we left a little later (maps at the end of the vid) than we would have liked and hit the road. I believe there should be a clearly defined cairn directing the public out of t canyon and on the slickrock. I looked really hard for the exit, but didn't see it. Maybe it was blocked by all the trees? I dunno. But I think something like that will keep our presence low in the public eye for this canyon.
Anyways, quoted from Jeff's YouTube vid:
http://youtu.be/5aDRHSXja8g
"Dragonfly Canyon has a fun little short section pretty close to the beginning with a long, boring hike out (in my opinion). Park at Mile Marker #6 (There is a small shoulder after the marker that will fit a few cars). Hike out to Dragonfly Canyon which isn't to far of a hike. Please try to not make new trails and to stay on the slick rock and washes as much as possible to avoid stepping on any Cryptobiotic Soil. Climb down into the canyon and have fun! There are 2 potholes that you have to get into that are very cold so bring a wetsuit. Yes, we were cold in the video and wish we had brought wetsuits. Next is a 65ft rappel. walk a little ways the canyon will start to narrow up. This is your last rappel at 130ft. Be careful to stay out of the poison ivy at the bottom of the rappel. Follow the canyon out (long walk). Be sure to watch the right side for the exit point. We missed it end exited further down which added extra mileage and time. Hike back to the road by hiking on the Slickrock and in washes and avoid "busting the crust". Hike along the road back to your car. Check this canyon off your list.
I shot this video with my GoPro HERO3 Black Edition camera 1080p at 60fps and edited with iMovie. I had my GoPro mounted to my GoScope which is a telescoping pole and it works great with the J-Hook mount! Get your GoScope at http://go-scope.com/store/goscope-gopro-telescoping-pole/"
Good weather day and potholes were quite full.
The last pothole before the 1st rap is a complete swimmer. We couldn't touch bottom.
Dragonfly is a short and sweet canyon, and beginner friendly. Not a destination canyon but a good one to tick off the list or spend half the day. I'm sure younger kids will like it a lot.
However, we didn't find the proper exit in the beta and we left a little later (maps at the end of the vid) than we would have liked and hit the road. I believe there should be a clearly defined cairn directing the public out of t canyon and on the slickrock. I looked really hard for the exit, but didn't see it. Maybe it was blocked by all the trees? I dunno. But I think something like that will keep our presence low in the public eye for this canyon.
Anyways, quoted from Jeff's YouTube vid:
http://youtu.be/5aDRHSXja8g
"Dragonfly Canyon has a fun little short section pretty close to the beginning with a long, boring hike out (in my opinion). Park at Mile Marker #6 (There is a small shoulder after the marker that will fit a few cars). Hike out to Dragonfly Canyon which isn't to far of a hike. Please try to not make new trails and to stay on the slick rock and washes as much as possible to avoid stepping on any Cryptobiotic Soil. Climb down into the canyon and have fun! There are 2 potholes that you have to get into that are very cold so bring a wetsuit. Yes, we were cold in the video and wish we had brought wetsuits. Next is a 65ft rappel. walk a little ways the canyon will start to narrow up. This is your last rappel at 130ft. Be careful to stay out of the poison ivy at the bottom of the rappel. Follow the canyon out (long walk). Be sure to watch the right side for the exit point. We missed it end exited further down which added extra mileage and time. Hike back to the road by hiking on the Slickrock and in washes and avoid "busting the crust". Hike along the road back to your car. Check this canyon off your list.
I shot this video with my GoPro HERO3 Black Edition camera 1080p at 60fps and edited with iMovie. I had my GoPro mounted to my GoScope which is a telescoping pole and it works great with the J-Hook mount! Get your GoScope at http://go-scope.com/store/goscope-gopro-telescoping-pole/"