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The time needed for the canyon depends on how you approach the canyon, and how close you can drive to the head of the canyon with your 4 wheel drive. When we did the canyon, the water level in Bighorn Lake was very low, so we were able to get to the canyon from the bottom. But since then, the water has risen quite a bit, so the best option, unless you have a boat drop you off, is from the top of the canyon. It'll probably take around 4-6 hours. Since the exit of the canyon drops into Bighorn Lake, you'll either need to return back up canyon, or have a boat pick you up. There are several areas in the canyon where you can escape, so if you don't have a boat, simply head back up canyon and out one of the exits. The first drop in the canyon can be downclimbed, rappelled or bypassed on the right. The next short drops can be bypassed by ledges on the right (LDC). You'll then immediately come to the first mandatory rappel, which is about 20-30 feet. There is a tree at the top of the rappel you can use as an anchor. From there, do some bushwacking to get to the next rappel, which will be your biggest. It's about 40 feet down into a beautiful grotto. For an anchor, we used a scrawny tree that was a ways back from the lip of the rappel. From that point on, there's a lot of bushwacking, fun down climbs and narrows. Keep an eye out for some of the exit options as you head down canyon, because unless you have a boat, you'll need to come back up canyon and out one of the exits. There wasn't any swims when we did it, but there was some wading. The canyon ends in a short tunnel that empties into Bighorn Lake. From there you can back track to your exit, then hike back up to your car. Watch out for rattlesnakes!
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The time needed for the canyon depends on how you approach the canyon, and how close you can drive to the head of the canyon with your 4 wheel drive. When we did the canyon, the water level in Bighorn Lake was very low, so we were able to get to the canyon from the bottom. But since then, the water has risen quite a bit, so the best option, unless you have a boat drop you off, is from the top of the canyon. It'll probably take around 4-6 hours. Since the exit of the canyon drops into Bighorn Lake, you'll either need to return back up canyon, or have a boat pick you up. There are several areas in the canyon where you can escape, so if you don't have a boat, simply head back up canyon and out one of the exits. The first drop in the canyon can be downclimbed, rappelled or bypassed on the right. The next short drops can be bypassed by ledges on the right (LDC). You'll then immediately come to the first mandatory rappel, which is about 20-30 feet. There is a tree at the top of the rappel you can use as an anchor. From there, do some bushwacking to get to the next rappel, which will be your biggest. It's about 40 feet down into a beautiful grotto. For an anchor, we used a scrawny tree that was a ways back from the lip of the rappel. From that point on, there's a lot of bushwacking, fun down climbs and narrows. Keep an eye out for some of the exit options as you head down canyon, because unless you have a boat, you'll need to come back up canyon and out one of the exits. There wasn't any swims when we did it, but there was some wading. The canyon ends in a short tunnel that empties into Bighorn Lake. From there you can back track to your exit, then hike back up to your car. Watch out for rattlesnakes!
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