Lower Grand Gulch Entry Points

[Cbates]

I am planning a trip to the lower GG in April. We have entered most of the permitted routes and am looking for info on dropping into redman, water or deer canyon. Preferably without rappelling, lowering packs and medium spicy down climbs are fine. Thanks

 

[Hijue]

I have exited from Redman. There is one chimney up around a stuck boulder and a couple spots to hand up packs, but nothing too hard. At the very top there's an easy way in/out on the east side maybe ~200 ft down canyon from the dryfall.

These guys went to Water Canyon. I have a few collected GPS track that all enter that same fork they did, so you should find a way there.

This is where I have the way down into Deer Canyon marked. I didn't do this personally and I can't find the report where I originally got it from so take that for what it is.

 

[napatony13]

When I was there a few years ago I tried Redman and couldn't find any way to get myself out. I tried the next canyon downstream and found a relatively easy way out. About halfway up the canyon you'll see a brushy bench above you on your left. Climb up there and follow that bench out to the mouth of the canyon. From there it's a few hundred yards to the final break up to the mesa top and abandoned road. That break is about 8' high. I headed to the first place that looked like it would go and was able to easily scramble up and get out with no problem..

 

[Cbates]

When I was there a few years ago I tried Redman and couldn't find any way to get myself out. I tried the next canyon downstream and found a relatively easy way out. About halfway up the canyon you'll see a brushy bench above you on your left. Climb up there and follow that bench out to the mouth of the canyon. From there it's a few hundred yards to the final break up to the mesa top and abandoned road. That break is about 8' high. I headed to the first place that looked like it would go and was able to easily scramble up and get out with no problem.View attachment 140458.

excellent! Thank you

 

[Cbates]

I have exited from Redman. There is one chimney up around a stuck boulder and a couple spots to hand up packs, but nothing too hard. At the very top there's an easy way in/out on the east side maybe ~200 ft down canyon from the dryfall.

These guys went to Water Canyon. I have a few collected GPS track that all enter that same fork they did, so you should find a way there.

This is where I have the way down into Deer Canyon marked. I didn't do this personally and I can't find the report where I originally got it from so take that for what it is.
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Boom! Thanks a ton. We shall return with reports and pics, wherever we choose to go

 

[TrailScot]

I have exited from Redman. There is one chimney up around a stuck boulder and a couple spots to hand up packs, but nothing too hard. At the very top there's an easy way in/out on the east side maybe ~200 ft down canyon from the dryfall.

These guys went to Water Canyon. I have a few collected GPS track that all enter that same fork they did, so you should find a way there.

This is where I have the way down into Deer Canyon marked. I didn't do this personally and I can't find the report where I originally got it from so take that for what it is.
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This looks to be very close to Michael Kelsey's suggested entry point for Deer Canyon.

 

[TrailScot]

When I was there a few years ago I tried Redman and couldn't find any way to get myself out. I tried the next canyon downstream and found a relatively easy way out. About halfway up the canyon you'll see a brushy bench above you on your left. Climb up there and follow that bench out to the mouth of the canyon. From there it's a few hundred yards to the final break up to the mesa top and abandoned road. That break is about 8' high. I headed to the first place that looked like it would go and was able to easily scramble up and get out with no problem.View attachment 140458.

I believe that this is unofficially called Rope Canyon. I tried to descend here a few years ago but didn't make it, so it's great to see this entry/exit route. This is definitely a good sneak route to reach the section of GG around Shaw Arch.

 

[napatony13]

I believe that this is unofficially called Rope Canyon. I tried to descend here a few years ago but didn't make it, so it's great to see this entry/exit route. This is definitely a good sneak route to reach the section of GG around Shaw Arch.

Good to know. Yes, if I remember correctly going up the canyon there was an impassable pour off, but looked to be possible to skirt it on the left. There was about a 5' sheer ledge that I tried to hop up onto but with nothing to grip on top I couldn't make it. My original goal was to make it to Shaw, but elected to cut my trip short. Maybe if there's a next time.