Englestead Hollow in Zion National Park, UT

Canyoneer Englestead Hollow Zion National Park, UT

Class 3 4B III (290 ft max) 6.2 miles 800 gain 6-8 hrs Shuttle May 6, 2018
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This is a technical canyon. If you are unfamiliar with how to build anchors or the gear required for canyoneering do not attempt this route.

Permit required from Zion National Park for Englestead Hollow. If you plan to exit down Orderville Canyon, you need an additional Orderville permit. However, this route describes exiting up Orderville.

Park a second car at the 4×4 Orderville Trailhead (37.3324456,-112.8632072) if you plan to exit up the canyon. It requires sort of high clearance, but my Subaru made it without issue. The 2+ miles from the 2WD to the 4WD trailhead makes a big difference at the end of the day.

From the parking lot, start north and find a trail that leads down to the head of Englestead Hollow. It's easy to follow. There are a few rappels after the first major one, followed by a nontechnical section with a few minor obstacles, and then a few more rappels before you drop into Orderville Canyon. Head up Orderville, where there are two Class 3 obstacles (one of which has bolts for rappeling from above), before ending up back at your shuttle car. We decided not to go down Orderville Canyon (which requires a second permit) because the water was still absurdly cold and we didn't bring wetsuits, so we spotted our shuttle at the head of Orderville Canyon. You could make this a much longer day by getting a permit and descending Orderville Canyon. Last summer, we did Birch Hollow and continued down Orderville Canyon down and it made for a great, wet day.

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After coming down the social trail, we entered the wash leading to the first rappel.
After coming down the social trail, we entered the wash leading to the first rappel.
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Englestead Hollow first rappel!
Englestead Hollow first rappel!
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Looking up the first rappel. You can't really tell how long it is (290 feet) because my lens warps the view a bit.
Looking up the first rappel. You can't really tell how long it is (290 feet) because my lens warps the view a bit.
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A bunch of rappels after the first major one, one after another.
A bunch of rappels after the first major one, one after another.
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Englestead Hollow opens up after a while.
Englestead Hollow opens up after a while.
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Lots of beautiful non-technical narrows along the way down from the first section of rappels.
Lots of beautiful non-technical narrows along the way down from the first section of rappels.
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Josh posing because holy god this canyon is gorgeous.
Josh posing because holy god this canyon is gorgeous.
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Back to rappelling!
Back to rappelling!
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A pothole, easy to escape.
A pothole, easy to escape.
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Rappelling under a natural arch.
Rappelling under a natural arch.
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Hairpin bend in the narrows. Shawn (left) is about to enter some water.
Hairpin bend in the narrows. Shawn (left) is about to enter some water.
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Final rappel down a narrow crack.
Final rappel down a narrow crack.
Optional rappel, or downclimb (where Shawn is) to enter Orderville.
Optional rappel, or downclimb (where Shawn is) to enter Orderville.
Orderville canyon (left), Englestead (right).
Orderville canyon (left), Englestead (right).
Heading up Orderville Canyon.
Heading up Orderville Canyon.
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Class 3 obstacle. you can see rappel anchors on the right for those descending Orderville.
Class 3 obstacle. you can see rappel anchors on the right for those descending Orderville.
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About to exit the narrow section of Orderville Canyon.
About to exit the narrow section of Orderville Canyon.
Looking down into Orderville Canyon.
Looking down into Orderville Canyon.
A trail leads out of Orderville Canyon and to the Orderville trailhead,
A trail leads out of Orderville Canyon and to the Orderville trailhead,

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