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Mee Canyon Rock Climbing

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Areas in Mee Canyon

Arch Tower Area 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 4

Government Cheese Area 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 5

Middle Mee Canyon Area 5 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 6

Mouth of Mee Canyon Area 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 7

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Description

Mee Canyon is located west of Grand Junction. It is a remote desert canyon offering many possibilities for adventure. It is a popular canyon hike for backpackers, and is often coupled with a hike of Knowles Canyon to create a loop from Glade Park. It's primary feature is Arch Tower.

Getting There

The easiest approach to Mee Canyon is by boat. Float the Colorado River from the put-in at Loma down about 12 miles to Mee Canyon on your left. This is a BLM administred area, and there are campsites river left.

Another (very long) way in would require a hike from a Glade Park trailhead. I've met backpackers that have done this, but you will have to investigate the best way to get in from Glade Park. Kelsey's canyoning guidebooks have a description.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mee Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b C1 PG13 6 ● Arch Tower: Dry Heaves Trad, Aid 4 pitches Arch Tower Area
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 4 ● Nerve Endings Trad Mouth of Mee Canyon Area