Canyoneering Route Description List:
Red Rock Canyon - National Conservation Area, Nevada.
Hidden Falls Canyon - Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. 3B II
(maybe a III)
Time Required - 8 to 11 hours
Distance - 5.9 miles Total, 1.4 miles Technical
Rappels - 5 Rappels, Longest Rappel 120 feet.
Elevation Range - 4455 - 6820 Feet
Shuttle Required -No Vehicle - Passenger
Permit Required - No
Ice
Box
Canyon - Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. 3A (B) III
Time Required - 8 to 10 hours
Distance - 2.7 miles Total, 200 feet Technical
Rappels - 2 Rappels, Longest Rappel 160 feet.
Elevation Range - 4290 - 5350 Feet
Shuttle Required - No Vehicle -
Passenger
Permit Required - No
Time Required - 11 - 14 hours
Distance - 8.0 miles Total, 1.9 miles Technical
Rappels - 23 Rappels, Longest Rappel 190 feet.
Elevation Range - 4290 - 6850 feet.
Shuttle Required - No Vehicle - Passenger
Permit Required - No
Time Required - 10 to 13 hours
Distance - 3.7 miles Total, 0.7 miles Technical
Rappels - 11 Rappels, Longest Rappel 190 feet
Elevation Range - 4290 - 6060 Feet
Shuttle Required -No Vehicle
Passenger
Permit Required - No
Mud Spring Canyon - Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. 3B
(or A)
III
Thanks to Rick Ianniello for finding this route.
Time Required - 6 to 8 hours
Distance - 3.1 miles Total, 1.1 miles Technical
Rappels - 8 Rappels, Longest Rappel 100 feet.
Elevation Range - 4240 - 6465 Feet
Shuttle Required -Yes 6.2 Miles Vehicle -
High Clearance recommended but not required
Permit Required - No
Old Bill Canyon - Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. 4B (or A) IV
Thanks to Rick Ianniello for finding this route.
Time Required - 11.5 to 13.5 hours
Distance - 6.9 miles Total, 1.3 miles Technical
Rappels - 9 Rappels, Longest Rappel 260 feet.
Can make it work with only 220 feet of rope and some
creativity.... see description for rap 4.
Elevation Range - 6548 - 3610 Feet
Shuttle Required -Yes 23.6 Miles Vehicle - High Clearance
(maybe 4WD due to loose gravel)
Permit Required - No
Thanks to Rick Ianniello for finding this route.
Time Required - 10 to 13 hours
Distance - 4.5 miles Total, 0.4 miles Technical
Rappels - 14 Rappels, Longest Rappel 180 feet.
Elevation Range - 3650 - 6380 Feet
Shuttle Required - No Vehicle - Passenger
Permit Required - No
String of Pearls - Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. 4B (or A)
III
Thanks to Rick Ianniello for finding this route.
Time Required - 9 to 12 hours. (dry
pools will add to route time since you cant jump)
Distance - 5.6 miles Total, 0.4 miles Technical
Rappels - 11 Rappels, Longest Rappel 200 feet.
Elevation Range - 3675 - 6641 Feet
Shuttle Required -Yes 17 Miles Vehicle -
High Clearance recommended but not required
Permit Required - No