Anyone know any info about climbing up in deaf smith canyon?

few and far between but a good hike. I once almost put my hand down on a baby rattler on a ledge about 5' off the ground there. that was after hiking through 50 yards of nettle. never brought a rope but there are a couple of bolts I saw

Tony Calderone put out a supplement a while back.

"From the water cachement, the approach times to the LOVE BONE WALL and DROP ZONE are about 30 minutes and 65 minutes respectively.

LOVE BONE WALL
Love Bone 5.10b ** G
FA: Tony Calderone 6-16-95
5 bolts, 2 chains. Climb the steep arete 10' from the trail.

DROP ZONE
Phantom Arete 5.7 * G
FA Scott Keller, Kris Sonuu, Kimber Almond 1994
All gear.

DSC Solo Slot 5.6 G
FA: Scott Keller 1993
All Gear.

HOUND'S TOOTH
West Ridge 5.6 II PG
All gear.

South Face 5.8 A2, II PG
FA: Chuck Satterfield, Davel Allen June 65
All Gear."

I believe Deaf Smith was removed from MP.com due to access problems. I did go up there once and question if there could/should be an easement across the private property at the mouth but do not know? As I understand it, the property owner is very much of the opinion that there is no easement. However, I'm doubtful the private properties were there before people were hiking the canyon. All that said if you do go up there expect to be greeted unfriendly and possibly a visit from the cops when you exit.

This would be a great issue for Access Fund or SLCA to undertake.

Zoso isn't the approach to the hounds tooth only through ferguson canyon?

Probably. I haven't ever done it. I just copied/pasted stuff.

I used to run up Deaf Smith's daily and never had an issue, you just have to know where to enter the canyon without pissing the land owners off. Also there are many routes throughout the lower portions of the Canyon if you know where to look. Several locals have been developing the area for years without letting the general public in on the secret. If you're up for an adventure poke around some of the obvious cliff bands and see if you can find bolts..........I think you'd be surprised at what you might find.

I wouldn't bother , TONS of rattlers, crappy access