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Author: superstition
Activity: Backpacking
State: Arizona (AZ)
Distance: 12.69 mi 
Difficulty: 9 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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This is a group route plan for a difficult descent down North Canyon, up stream along the Colorado River, and back up Rider Canyon to close the loop. Total mileage will be around 16 miles. North Canyon requires a technical descent with one 75' rappel. We plan to Camp at North Canyon rapid on night one and at House Rock rapid on night two. Trout fishing is excellent if the river is running green. We will exit up Rider Canyon on day 3. I been in the lower parts of North Canyon and down Rider Canyon a number of times. A few old photos of the area are posted for the rest of the group to get psyched up for the route. It should be great fun.

DIRECTIONS + WAYPOINTS: helping you find your way

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Tracks

Day 2

Dist: 3.74 mi Points: 77
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi

Day 1

Dist: 5.16 mi Points: 73
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi

Day 3

Dist: 3.27 mi Points: 74
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi

19 Mile Route

Dist: 0.52 mi Points: 14
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi

Points of Interest

19 mile

Location: 36.650059°, -111.758606°

19 mile exit

Location: 36.653999°, -111.765236°

Camp 1

Location: 36.629822°, -111.763847°
North Canyon camp - night 1

Camp 2

Location: 36.673347°, -111.740562°

Dale at North Canyon

Location: 36.630161°, -111.767410°

Dodge the pools

Location: 36.673878°, -111.747566°

Get'n Wet

Location: 36.629837°, -111.771194°
North Canyon pool

Good Fishing

Location: 36.673611°, -111.740265°

Near the Rider rim

Location: 36.652153°, -111.784653°

Nice Beach

Location: 36.673611°, -111.740265°

North Canyon - River Direction

Location: 36.630016°, -111.765640°

North Entry

Location: 36.612133°, -111.825554°

North slot

Location: 36.630016°, -111.768509°
Yes, I'll need that wet suit.

Park - Rider

Location: 36.652077°, -111.783234°

Park-North

Location: 36.616611°, -111.825867°

Pour over obstacle

Location: 36.671951°, -111.762077°

Rappel 1 - 75'

Location: 36.624939°, -111.774147°

Rappel 2 - 40'

Location: 36.627491°, -111.772850°
Might not need this one

Slot Canyon Ascent

Location: 36.673653°, -111.745819°

Routes

Route 0

Distance: 11.84 mi
Distance Name Location Distance to next
0.00 mi wpt 1 36.694008°, -111.902046° Then go 4.46 mi
4.46 mi wpt 2 36.636292°, -111.866379° Then go 1.59 mi
6.05 mi wpt 3 36.617470°, -111.849884° Then go 2.23 mi
8.27 mi wpt 4 36.621414°, -111.810097° Then go 1.24 mi
9.51 mi wpt 5 36.620338°, -111.787865° Then go 1.49 mi
11.00 mi wpt 6 36.640236°, -111.777649° Then go 0.84 mi
11.84 mi wpt 7 36.651348°, -111.783745°




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