Water Canyon Arch

[cmgz]

My second attempt to see Water Canyon Arch in the Canaan Mountain area by Hildale, Ut. The first time I went solo and got pretty dang lost. So this time I brought reinforcements, my husband Pete, who has a better sense of direction than I do. The hike is about 11 miles with 2900 feet elevation gain according to Bo and Tanya's info. Starts out on an ATV trail following Short Creek then into Squirrel Canyon. First landmark is the "Beehive"
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Then up the ledges
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Going up
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Looking down canyon
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Someone didn't fare well
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Beautiful slickrock
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After making our way down the rim, we finally found the arch
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Brave Pete
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Not so brave, Chris
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Now on to the white domes with beautiful views of Zion on the way
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White domes
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White domes
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Back down Water Canyon
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With one last view of the arch, way up there
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[Sandstone Addiction]

Looks like a beautiful hike. :2thumbs:

I don't think you'd catch me walking out on that arch either. :eek2:

[Deathcricket]

Nice! Every time I go to water canyon, I always wondered if there was a trail to that arch. Looks way thicker than I thought it would be. :)

[cmgz]

Thick yes but look at it from this angle.70640

[accadacca]

Nice report! I'm glad you made it this time. 11 miles is a pretty good hike! :cool2:

[Wasatch]

Is this the same one?

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm37/Wasatch11/Technical%20Canyoneering/Water%20Hidden%20Canyons%2010-11%20Jul%2009/IMG_0791.jpg (http://s292.photobucket.com/user/Wasatch11/media/Technical%20Canyoneering/Water%20Hidden%20Canyons%2010-11%20Jul%2009/IMG_0791.jpg.html)

[cmgz]

Yep, that's it.

[Glenn]

Nice report...and brave of both of you!

That's been on my "Plan B" list for some time; maybe next May when I visit southern Zion again.

I've also heard it called "Eye of God Arch" and really like that name.