Yankee Doodle Hollow in Dixie National Forest, UT

Canyoneer Yankee Doodle Hollow Dixie National Forest, UT

Class 3 3B I (50 ft max) 0.8 mile 300 gain 1-2 hr Loop Sep 28, 2017
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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.

This was actually the first canyon I ever did (cough with a guide cough) years ago, and I was super excited to try it again, this time of course without the guide. Yankee Doodle Hollow (aka Yankee Doodle Canyon) is a great beginner canyon with lots of opportunities for stemming and a few downclimbs in a gorgeous red sandstone slot. The trailhead can be reached by any vehicle, though sedans might struggle. An initial first big rappel brings you into the canyon's bottom. Past this rappel, you can likely downclimb all obstacles, though some people may prefer to at least have a handline. We encountered a lot more water than anticipated, and Brent had to get his jeans wet. *shrug*

Once the narrows open up a bit, look on the left for a long slab, the exit ramp (Class 3). It can definitely feel a bit scary for people not used to scrambling on sandstone slab, but it's not difficult. Past the initial slab, Class 2 brings you onto a social trail and up to the forest road above where you can then proceed back west to the trailhead. This is a short canyon, so you might want to include nearby Boltergeist Canyon into the day.

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Yankee Doodle Hollow from above.
Yankee Doodle Hollow from above.
First rappel.
First rappel.
Looking back up the first rappel.
Looking back up the first rappel.
The pretty narrows begin.
The pretty narrows begin.
We encountered water on our visit.
We encountered water on our visit.
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Brent avoiding the water, but not for long!
Brent avoiding the water, but not for long!
Some down-climbing obstacles.
Some down-climbing obstacles.
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A potential swimmer.
A potential swimmer.
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Another short down-climb or handline.
Another short down-climb or handline.
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Emerging from the narrows, the exit ramp comes in on the left.
Emerging from the narrows, the exit ramp comes in on the left.
Looking down the exit ramp, Class 3.
Looking down the exit ramp, Class 3.
Past the initial exit ramp, a Class 2 trail leads farther up. Continuing out of the canyon, the trail leads back to the forest road, and then to the car.
Past the initial exit ramp, a Class 2 trail leads farther up. Continuing out of the canyon, the trail leads back to the forest road, and then to the car.

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