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Kenrick Barkell

I've always described this place as a giant playground for adventurer's. The guidebook lists Hidden Canyon as one of the hardest places to do rescues in the whole park due to it being too narrow to use Heli's or radio's and just lined with obstacles. The further back you go, the more scrambling and obstacle maneuvering is required. It is not suggested, but it is possible to summit the canyon from the bottom, but requires dangerous scrambles, high chimneys up narrow walls, and lots of bouldering. Be aware if its been a heavy snow year, snow will stack up in the canyon. I have hiked this canyon in May in 90 degree weather and come across 25 ft tall snow walls. That made for very dangerous obstacles. I have had a few near death experiences in Zion and most have taken place in this canyon, so use caution. If doing the top down route, there's 7 rappels and one that is a 100ft rap. Just be careful because there is a lot of scrambling and lots of people twist or break ankles in here.