Birch Hollow

This winter we are having some very unique weather conditions in southern Utah. It has been extremely dry but also very cold, resulting in any water remaining in the canyons being completely frozen, which has made some canyoneering routes unusually accessible for this time of year. A couple of weeks ago, we decided to descend Birch Hollow and explore Walker Gulch in an area adjacent to Zion NP. It was a freezing day, but an amazing experience to see these canyons during the winter! Birch Hollow is one of the most beloved and heavily guided canyons near Zion. Being just outside the park boundary, it does not require a permit and commercial guiding is permitted. Beta can be found here: Birch Hollow - ropewiki. Birch was one of the first canyons that Max and I descended on our own when we were beginning our canyoneering journey. It was our [...]