Steve Canyon

Flying over Joshua Tree. Rock climbing anyone?

Description 

Steve Canyon is formed by two rock ridges located about 200m northwest of HVCG. The rock can waver between grainy and excellent, but in most cases, it's pretty good on recommended routes.

Although not on the radar screen of most climbers, content to stick with the main Hidden Valley crags like Intersection Rock and the Old Woman, there are a few good lines tucked away in the depths of Steve Canyon. Classic moderate lines include Super Roof (5.9+) and Sidewinder (5.10b).

Getting There 

Steve Canyon can be approached in a couple of ways. You can park over by Hidden Valley CG and hoof northwest past the Old Woman and the Blob, or you can park in a pullout on the road next to the outside west wall (Watanobe Wall) of the canyon and follow a climber's trail in from there. Scrambling will be required to access the upper (northern) end of the canyon.

The Classics

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Sidewinder 5.10b PG13  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Steve Canyon

Approach from Hidden Valley Campground by skirting along the south end of The Blob and then following a trail along the west face (passing Hobbit Roof) to the mouth of Steve Canyon. As an alternative park on the Quail Springs Road (the main road) and follow a trail leading east towards The Blob and Steve Canyon. Sidewinder climbs face and cracks up to an obvious left-slanting dike system on the large west-facing formation at the mouth of Steve Ca...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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BETA PHOTO: Steve Canyon. Photo by Blitzo.	Clouds building over Steve Canyon warn of weather ...	BETA PHOTO: Watanobe Wall
Jarad going sideways to "thread the eye of the nee...