Boltergeist canyon

[peakbaggers]

Planning on spending a few days around St. George/Zion and wanted to visit Boltergeist for a short canyon. Anyone know current conditions? Has it drained out and/or dried up from all the Oct. rains?

[Iceaxe]

I can't remember any place in Boltergeist that would hold much water....

FWIW: Boltergeist is only a so-so route in my humble opinion. But it's next door neighbor, Yankee Doodle, is a fun adventure in normal conditions..... Yankee Doodle probably has water in in right now, but that's just a guess.


Yankee Doodle

[hank moon]

YD does have water in places - around waist deep-ish. Can be avoided with modest climbing skills and sufficient body size. Great time to be in it!

[oldno7]

Hidden Star is a fun little romp in the same area. Wetsuit would be required. There is a keeper pothole there also.

[mtthwlw]

Hidden Star is a fun little romp in the same area. Wetsuit would be required. There is a keeper pothole there also.

Where are Boltergeist and Hidden Star in relation to Yankee Doodle? Same road?

I see the beta on ACA. Thanks for posting it there.

[oldno7]

You just need to make sure you don't drop in the canyon too soon. It is boring if you do, go to my first rap coordinate.(first pic)
I don't post anything on, or visit the aca site anymore.

Heres some pics................
bogleyites have been known to use this canyon.

[tylerhirshfeld]

Boltergeist doesnt hold anything over waist deep which can be avoided with good stemming. Great fall/spring canyon. I would even do it in the winter, as long as there is no snow around. Hidden Star is a great short one. There are a few more in the area that are fun short canyons. Not worth the drive for any one canyon, but if you are planning on a little weekend marathon, you will have a great time.

[peakbaggers]

Went ahead and paid Boltergeist a visit on 11/14. Some potholes up top had water. Easy to avoid. Some water & mud at the bottom of the first rap. Water to mid-thigh at the 4th rap where it typically holds water. Not especially cold. Also a myriad droppings from deer or bighorn covered this section. A little surprised to find sling anchors at all rap stations. Thought the last rap was very nice & aesthetic. Overall found it an enjoyable & quick outting. The creek you walk back up was flowing nicely and can be easily heard from canyon rim.

[tanya]

Its a nice little canyon. We did it in the summer so it was totally dry. I like Yankee Doodle though because the fun downclimbs.