Englestead
Englestead
Zion National Park—East Side—Orderville Canyon WSA (permit required)
Other Details
Skill Level:
R1 has seen several accidents and near misses. Not a beginner canyon!
Seasons:
Spring, Summer, Fall—(beginning late-Spring)
Rappels:
5+ to 296 ft
Anchors:
Mostly natural
Water:
Little in Englestead. Much in lower Orderville (wetsuit advised)
Flash Flood Risk:
High
Expected Time:
8–10+ hours
Notes:
- Any vehicle can be driven to the trailhead with no problems during dry conditions
- The road becomes impassable to all vehicles (including four wheel drive) during wet conditions
- There is no good camping in the immediate area of the trailheads
- Route requires a 3.2 mile shuttle—a mountain bike could work
- Wild Wind exit option removes the need for a shuttle but can be difficult to navigate and a lot of bush whacking
- R1 CAN be broken up into three rappels (98 ft, 196 ft, 59 ft respectively) but better done in one drop
- If R1 is done in three rappels, no more than 3 in the group
- Groups of 2–3 will take a total of 8–10 hours exiting DOWN Orderville, larger groups take MUCH longer
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