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Submitted By: Darren Snipes on Mar 23, 2009
Latitude: 36.7376  Longitude: -114.7373 
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Jonathan climbing in the awesome Arrow Canyon. Ph...


Description 

Arrow Canyon is a 200 ft. deep box canyon located 45 minutes northeast of Las Vegas, NV. The canyon is home to various species of desert wildlife, petroglyphs, and horrendous flash floods. The BLM maintains the land which means you as a public citizen own it too. Take care when visiting the canyon to ensure future visits for years to come. Also keep in mind that Arrow Canyon is a designated Wilderness Area. That, in particular, means no bolting and no motor vehicles.


Getting There 

This is Mr. Brady's and the BLM's prefered access to Arrow Canyon. From Exit 90 on I-15 North, drive exactly 11 miles west on 168. You will pass three roads along the way (on the left) called Warm Springs. At 11 miles (.2 miles past the last Warm Springs road) you will turn left onto dirt road with a sign saying The Brady's. This left turn is right as 168 starts to curve right. Drive .5 miles past The Brady's house to a rectangular fenced area with a building in it. Just in front of the fenced area a rough dirt road skirts the right side of the fenced area. Follow this rough dirt road 1 mile to wilderness fence and park. Walk 20-30 minutes into Arrow canyon. The road is rough but we made it in with a subaru outback wagon (the beginning was the tricky spot). Good to have a 4x4 or high clearance.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Arrow Canyon:
Unnamed 11b Sport   5.11b     Sport, 80 feet   Swamp Cave
Brown Sugar   5.12d     Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   Swamp Cave
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Spencer on the unnamed 11b at the swamp cave

Unnamed 11b Sport 5.11b  NV : Arrow Canyon : Swamp Cave
This is the second most leftward route on the wall. There is a variation that goes straight up, but you will want to follow the right leaning series of features. A good mix of pockets, pinches and jugs this steep line is one of the best 11 sport routes I have done....[more]   Browse More Classics in NV