Lodge Canyon

Beta for Lodge Canyon in Zion National Park

Duration

6.5

- 9 hrs.

Rating

4

Technical Class Indicates the technicality of the terrain and the tyoe of rope work require.

1 - 

Canyon Hiking Non-technical. No rope is required. See the route description for difficulties.

2 - 

Basic Canyoneering Scrambling, easy climbing or downclimbing. A rope may be handy for handlines, belays, lowering packs and emergency use. Exit or retreat possible upcanyon without fixed ropes.

3 - 

Intermediate Canyoneering Rappels or technical climbing and/or downclimbing. A rope is required for belays and single-pitch rappels. Retreat upcanyon would require fixing ropes.

4 - 

Advanced Canyoneering Aid climbing, multi-pitch rappels and/or complex rope work (such as re-belays, tyrollean traverse, or guided rappels) may be required. Might also require difficult pothole escapes, serious squeezing, extensive high-risk downclimbing, or have difficult-to-establish natural anchors. Rappels longer than 200 feet will usually earn a canyon a Class 4 rating.

A

Water Rating indicates complications due to flowing or still water, under normal conditions.

A - 

Normally dry or with very little water. Wading to waist deep at most.

B - 

Water with no current or light current. Still pools. Falls are normally dry or running at a trickle. Swimming expected.

C - 

Water with strong current. Waterfalls. Wet canyon rope techniques required.

III

Time or Grade indicates the length of the adventure.

I - 

Short. A couple of hours.

II - 

Requires about a half day.

III - 

Normally requires most of a day.

IV - 

Expected to take a long day. Get up early, bring a headlamp. Possible bivy.

V - 

More than one day. Normally done in two days.

VI - 

Two full days or more.

Additional Risk Rating indicates the presence of more risk factors than might be expected.

No Rating - 

Normal risk factors are present on this adventure.

R - 

One or more extraordinary risk factors exist that complicate the descent. Solid technical skills and sound judgment required. Not appropriate for beginners, even with competent leadership.

X - 

Multiple risk factors exist that will complicate the descent. Errors in technique or judgment will likely result in serious injury or death. Descent should be attempted by expert canyoneers only. This is the least-well-established part of the rating system, and the most subjective. Use by beta-providers varies widely, to the point that this part of the rating means very little.

Longest Rappel

200 ft

Number of Rappels

6 -

7

Country: united states

State/Province: UT

City or Nearest City: Springdale

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Lodge Canyon Rappels

6 - 7 rappels

Lodge Canyon is a canyoneering route in Zion National Park that shouldn't be overlooked. This canyon features a beautiful approach and rappels that present amazing views of Zion. Once started, the rappels come in rapid succession of one another.  This canyon is not done very often, so bringing some extra webbing to rebuild any anchors if necessary is a good idea. There is a variety of bolted and natural anchors in this canyon. This canyon is rated a 4 because of the 200 ft. rappel in the canyon.

Descending rappel 1 in Lodge Canyon

Rappel 1

Length: ft

Coordinates: 37.244744,-112.951083

Rappel 1 AnchorAnchor Icon

This rappel is anchored from the base of a small/medium-sized tree. There were two strands of webbing around the tree on our descent.


Overview



Starting rappel 2 in Lodge Canyon

Rappel 2

Length: 140 ft

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Rappel 2 is anchored is in the narrow section of the slot that requires a short downclimb to get to. It consists of two bolted hangers with webbing.


Overview

The first half of this rappel is down a narrow, awkward thin slot, but then opens up for the second half. There is another option for this rappel anchored off a boulder to the left of the slot before down climbing in. It can seem somewhat exposed getting to that anchor but may offer a better rope pull. Do what you feel most confident and comfortable with.

Tips

The last person down should be aware of rope placement for the pull.



The view from the bottom of rappel 3 in Lodge Canyon

Rappel 3

Length: 15 ft

Rappel 3 AnchorAnchor Icon

There is webbing around a boulder that serves as an anchor for this rappel.


Overview

Rappel down about 15 ft. and then downclimb/scramble down another 35 feet to a set of bolted anchors. You can also stay on rappel until you reach the next set of anchors if you do not feel comfortable downclimbing.



View from the top of rappel 4 in Lodge Canyon

Rappel 4

Length: 45 ft

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This rappel is anchored from two bolted hangers with webbing on the right-hand wall of the canyon.


Overview

This is a very important rappel! From the top of this rappel, the next anchor station is out of view to the around the corner RDC. Rappel down, sticking close to the wall RDC (as you rappel, this is the wall on your left) down to the buttress below. Do not go down the chute straight down. If you do so, you will be facing about a 400-foot drop to the bottom. Once you reach the buttress, turn East to find the next anchor.

Tips

Do NOT rappel past the buttress!



Looking up the fifth rappel

Rappel 5

Length: 200 ft

Rappel 5 AnchorAnchor Icon

This anchor consists of two bolted hangers with a lot of webbing attached (about 35ft.).


Overview

This is the big rappel of the day and has what can be a somewhat awkward entry for the last person down. The top of this rappel provides a jaw-dropping view of the Zion canyon.

Tips

Use courtesy rigging for the first people down. The last person should make sure the webbing extends as far out to the edge as possible to avoid getting the rope stuck when pulling. Do a test pull before the last person descends.



Going over the edge of rappel 6 in Lodge Canyon

Rappel 6

Length: 165 ft

Type of Rappel: Free-hang

Rappel 6 AnchorAnchor Icon

Anchored off of two bolted hangers.


Overview

This is a fun rappel that is free-hanging for the majority of the rappel after the first 20 ft.

Tips

Upon reaching the free-hanging portion of the rappel, there is a slight overhang. To experience a more gradual entry to the free-hanging portion, stick to the left while rappeling the first 20 or so feet. Do not throw your rope too far out because it will get caught in the trees at the bottom.



Looking up the last rappel in Lodge Canyon

Rappel 7

Length: 75 ft

Type of Rappel: Optional

Coordinates: 37.246601,-112.952993

Rappel 7 AnchorAnchor Icon

Anchored at the base of a small-sized tree.


Overview

Scramble down the watercourse until the creek flows down a waterfall. On the east side of the falls is a small tree where the anchor is located. This rappel provides a great view of the main canyon of Zion.



Lodge Canyon Trip Reports

October 7, 2020

We had a group of 5 that moved at a fairly slow pace. We completed the canyon in 9 hours. The approach was grueling as we slugged up the large bowl to the saddle before dropping into the head of Lodge Canyon. The canyon was dry except for the trickling springs at the last two rappels. As a note of caution, hug the wall as you descend the 4th rappel Do not rappel past the large landing, or you will have to be hauled back up. All anchors seemed to be in good shape. This canyon has a sweet, short exit compared to many of the other Zion canyons.

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