Overview

Hype:

Ghost Rider is not very amazing. There are a few drops that can be rappelled or downclimbed and one mandatory rappel. The canyon is short and straightforward. It's a good place to hold a practice or for a guide to take people who are out of shape, but it's not one that I would do again.

Canyon Rating: 3A

Time: 1-2 hours

Length: 1 mile round trip

Longest Rappel: 80 ft

Gear: Standard canyoneering gear.

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

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	20-49
	50-69
	70+

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Links: https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/t/utah/zion/ghost-rider-canyon

Getting There

Navigate to 36.973892, -113.798755.

Route

Approach

From the parking area, walk 10 feat to the top of Ghost Rider Canyon.

Canyon

20-60 minutes. Continue east through the canyon. The canyon is mostly easy walking with a few drops along the way.

Drop - 6 foot drop with a bolted anchor. Can be easily downclimbed.

Drop - 10 foot drop with a slight overhang. Can be rappeled from a bolt anchor or downclimbed.

Drop - 20 foot drop. Can be rappelled from a bolt anchor or downclimbed with some exposure.

Drop - 80 foot rappel from a bolted anchor.

Drop - 10 foot drop with an overhang. Can be rappelled from a bolted anchor or downclimbed with a partner assist. 

Exit

20-40 minutes. Continue down canyon to the wash then turn south and hike up the ridge to the top. 

 

Maps

Closest City or Region: Virgin River Gorge, Arizona

Coordinates: 36.974045, -113.798489

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January 8, 2021 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Mike Steck, Hank Moon, Adolfo Isassi,

Logistics

Start: 1:10 p.m.

End: 3:50 p.m.

Story

We did a quick trip down Ghost Rider. Adolfo and Hank were looking for a good canyon to host some ascending practice, so we descended the canyon then ascended back up.

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