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06-09-2014, 09:15 AM #1
Boundary Canyon 6/7/14 - Bone dry conditions
Did Boundary for my first time on Saturday June 7, 2014. Pre-trip call to the Water Conservancy District indicated a flow of 3 cfs in Kolob Creek. A few of the group brought wetsuits just in case there was flow, but it was pretty apparent due to the recent lack of rainfall and low levels in Kolob Reservoir that they wouldn't be needed. Dropping into the canyon there was absolutely no water at all until we got down to Kolob Creek.
The confluence here has got to be one of the prettiest places in Zion and the lower canyon down to MIA was stunning. Arizona Sister Butterflies flitted about, song birds songs echoed down canyon, blue jays circled the river, trout darted away from us in each pool. Absolutely perfect. It was hard to imagine the horrors that had happened not far upstream more than 20 years ago.
MIA exit wasn't as bad as the online world made it sound, I kept waiting for the hard part to start. It did help that we had some cloud cover so the hike out was actually pretty enjoyable in my opinion. The road back to the trailhead was more unpleasant as the sun came out and the tiredness set in. Overall a great day! About 7 hours car to car for a party of 6 and two sets of ropes.
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06-09-2014 09:15 AM # ADS
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06-09-2014, 09:50 AM #2
Cool pics!! We've got plans for Boundary next month. No issue finding MIA exit? GPS used?
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06-09-2014, 09:57 AM #3
Thanks and Nope, dropped right in no GPS- We brought along a topo and just watched for the cairn on the left side of the road on the way down. After you park, just head down the hill until you get a slight uphill area and before it drops again, the stack of largeish rounded black rocks will be on your left indicating the drop into the drainage. Just follow the rough trail from there! The exit roads were more complex, we printed out several google earth views and they were very helpful from MIA back to the car.
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06-09-2014, 10:22 AM #4
Sweet! Good pics. Too bad it was all dry. That's great timing for your first time with a large group and your first time up MIA too.
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06-09-2014, 11:31 AM #5
Looked like Elmo was having a good time.
Loved your TR
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06-09-2014, 01:17 PM #6
Nice TR!
Now...where's the helmet police...ha ha.
Cheers.
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06-10-2014, 06:48 PM #7
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06-10-2014, 06:49 PM #8
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06-10-2014, 07:50 PM #9
Slick,
The start of the MIA exit is pretty obvious, and it quickly becomes a (steep) trail. There aren't very many places you can climb out of that canyon.
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06-10-2014, 08:03 PM #10
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06-10-2014, 08:10 PM #11
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06-11-2014, 09:08 AM #12
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06-11-2014, 09:10 AM #13
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06-11-2014, 09:13 AM #14
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06-11-2014, 09:14 AM #15
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06-12-2014, 12:40 PM #16
Nice TR! Thanks for sharing.
Does anyone know 'for sure', if Boundary is dry now, is there any guarantee that it will be dry for the rest of the summer?THE MOST TALKED ABOUT CANYONEERING TRIP OF 2017 - WEST CANYON VIA HELICOPTER.
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06-12-2014, 01:06 PM #17
As for the rest of the summer, I don't think you can guarantee anything, but there is no snow up there, the reservoir is super low, and until the monsoon season hits and you are in there on the day it floods, and I'm no hydrologist, but I would say there probably isnt a way for water to get in there. Even in Kolob Creek, I think the flow will be down to almost nothing by the end of the summer.
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06-25-2014, 06:18 AM #18
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06-25-2014, 12:23 PM #19
Great pics and info. Thanks for sharing.
Only Dead Fish Go With The Flow
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06-25-2014, 04:01 PM #20
Boundary being dry has nothing to do with kolob being open or closed.
I called them yesterday and they plan on releasing 3cfm for the next. So any kolob attempts should be ok but check the flow first to be safe
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