Canyoneering Route Description List:
Lake Mead Nat. Rec. Area, Nevada / Arizona.
Devils Drain Canyon
- Lake Mead Nat. Rec. Area, Nevada. 3B IV
Time Required - 7 to 10 hours (not including
vehicle shuttle time)
Distance - 7.7 miles Total, 1.4 miles Technical
(0.8 miles of the route is packrafting)
Rappels - 4 Rappels, Longest Rappel 140 feet.
Elevation Range - 650 - 2400 Feet
Shuttle Required - Yes 19.3 Miles Vehicle -
Passenger
Permit Required - No
Keyhole Canyon
- Lake Mead Nat. Rec. Area, Nevada. 3A I
Time Required - 2 to 3 hours
Distance - 1.6 miles Total, 0.7 miles Technical
Rappels - 4 Rappels, Longest Rappel 100 feet.
Elevation Range - 2850- 3560 Feet
Shuttle Required - No Vehicle -
High Clearance
Permit Required - No
Motorcycle Canyon
- Lake Mead Nat. Rec. Area, Nevada. 3A II (III)
Time Required - 4 to 6 hours (not including
extra time for a hot springs soak)
Distance - 6.8 miles Total, 1.9 miles Technical
(A lot of the tech section is walking)
Rappels - 4 Rappels, Longest Rappel 90 feet.
Elevation Range - 2400 - 1135 Feet
Shuttle Required - No Vehicle - Passenger
Permit Required - No
Secret Canyon
- Lake Mead Nat. Rec. Area, Arizona. 3A II (III)
Time Required - 3 to 4 hours
Distance for exit option one - 2.6 miles Total,
0.2 miles Technical
Distance for exit option two - 3.0 miles Total,
0.2 miles Technical
Rappels - 2 Rappels, Longest Rappel 70 feet.
Elevation Range - 680 - 1310 Feet
Shuttle Required - No Vehicle - Passenger
Permit Required - No
Time Required - 3 to 5 hours
Distance - 5.2 miles Total, 2.4 miles Technical
Rappels - 8 Rappels, Longest Rappel 70 feet.
Elevation Range - 1250 - 2280 Feet
Shuttle Required - No Vehicle - Passenger
Permit Required - No