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An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains north of Quartz Canyon. The canyon was named for the unusual number of “caves” (small to large holes in rocks) along the sides of the canyon. Total Distance: 7.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,307ft. (148ft. to 1,449ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous 5-10 Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains just south of Sand Canyon. Slots are rare in the Owlshead Mountains, so this is a unique feature. Total Distance: 6.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,293ft. elevation gain (148ft. to 1,366ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous 5-10 Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains differentiated by sandy “dunes” near its mouth. Total Distance: 12.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,305ft. (147ft. to 2,396ft.) Difficulty: Very Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None Water Availability: […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains. The canyon is named for “the passage” – towering walls that close in over the wash. Total Distance: 14.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,114ft. (6ft. to 2,008ft.) Difficulty: Very Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains. It is also known as Magnetite Canyon. The canyon received its name from a large dry fall about 0.6 miles from the canyon mouth. Total Distance: 13.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,014ft. (2ft. to 1,900ft.) Difficulty: Very Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains filled with smoke trees. Total Distance: 14.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,480ft. (-2ft. to 2,378ft.) Difficulty: Extremely Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None Water Availability: No potable […]
Two slot canyons south of Smoke Tree Canyon. Total Distance: 9.25 miles out & back with spurs Elevation Gain: 1,008ft. (-2ft. to 599ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous 5-10 Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None Water Availability: No potable or reliable […]
Smoke trees grow in this canyon in the Owlshead Mountains. Total Distance: 14.2 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,137ft. (-2ft. to 2,021ft.) Difficulty: Very Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None Water Availability: No potable or reliable […]
Connect Through Canyon and Granite Canyon as a loop. It is recommended to go up Through Canyon and down Granite Canyon. Total Distance: 1.4 miles point-to-point Elevation Gain: 602ft. (1,346ft. to 1,871ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Moderate View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special […]
Hike all the way through (thus the canyon’s name) the Owlshead Mountains via a desert canyon. Through Canyon is the southernmost of the five officially-named canyons in the northeastern section of the Owlsheads. Total Distance: 17.2 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,108ft. (-22ft. to 1,967ft.) Difficulty: Extremely Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View […]