Leprechaun Canyon (East Fork) in North Wash BLM, UT

Canyoneer Leprechaun Canyon (East Fork) North Wash BLM, UT

Class 1 3A II (60 ft max) 4.6 miles 700 gain 3-5 hrs Loop May 26, 2018
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Leprechaun Canyon (East Fork) GPX Track

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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.

From the trailhead, follow Leprechaun Canyon until you get to a slickrock ridgeline that splits the canyon and heads north. Skirt the heads of the west and middle forks of Leprechaun Canyon along a defined use trail and arrive at the head of the East Fork. We thought this one looked the best of the three from our research. Some fun obstacles and rappels lead to a massive orange wall that marks the spot where you join the middle fork of Leprechaun Canyon. The technical stuff is over from here, but proceed through a very skinny narrow section, followed by a really nice rounded narrows section reminiscent of Zion's The Subway, but without water.

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Starting up the ridge.
Starting up the ridge.
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We're doing the rightmost of the three forks seen here.
We're doing the rightmost of the three forks seen here.
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First rappel.
First rappel.
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Last rappel.
Last rappel.
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East fork meets up with middle fork here.
East fork meets up with middle fork here.
Entering a very narrow section.
Entering a very narrow section.
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Really pretty section of narrows before exiting Leprechaun Canyon.
Really pretty section of narrows before exiting Leprechaun Canyon.
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Hire/refer me as a web developer or send me a few bucks if you find my site useful. I’m not sponsored, so all fees are out-of-pocket and my time preparing trip reports is unpaid. I really appreciate it!