Canyoneering 3 hour around Moab

I had a trip planned with a group of friends to climb some towers, cracks and canyoneer in off days around Moab in March. However I just ruptured the pully tendons in my left hand and likely won’t be able to climb. I was wondering if someone could recommend good canyonering around Moab. I’ll probably end up doing some in Robbers roast and pool arch. It’s been hard to find other routes and beta. Any help would be appreciated, Id rather not drive 17 hours from Washington state to just drink beer while my friends climb Castleton, Ancient Art and all the cracks with out me… 

Lots of canyoning beta here, but maybe too far for you from Moab:

https://www.canyoneeringusa.com/

Personally if I couldn’t climb, I would not be descending technical slot canyons. You don’t mention the difficulty of canyons you are looking for, so (obviously?) be careful. There are certainly plenty of canyons and gorgeous desert scenery that do not require a rope, wetsuit, etc.

Get the canyoneering Moab guidebook. Several good quick canyons nearby

Dragonfly in Arches is a casual short beautiful canyon.

Nikolaj wrote:

Dragonfly in Arches is a casual short beautiful canyon.

Watch out for the poison ivy! You can also run a bunch of the U-Turn canyons really quickly if you just want to see some cool rock. Grandstaff/Morning Glory is spectacular but requires a shuttle or some low 5th slab climbing to make it a loop. roadtripryan.com/go/type/ca… is the site you want for beta. I tried to link OP earlier, but the post was locked.

Adam Fleming wrote:

Watch out for the poison ivy! You can also run a bunch of the U-Turn canyons really quickly if you just want to see some cool rock. Grandstaff/Morning Glory is spectacular but requires a shuttle or some low 5th slab climbing to make it a loop. roadtripryan.com/go/type/ca… is the site you want for beta. I tried to link OP earlier, but the post was locked.

You can loop Grandstaff without climbing.  There is a trail to the right as you exit from the arch.  Kind of a long hike, but a cool canyon.  

I am actually heading to Moab soon for the same purpose, and my concern is water/ice.  I can think of two spots in Grandstaff that could be flooded.  Anyone know of a place to find current conditions for canyons?  Is there a MP for canyoneering (and if so, do they slander each other non-stop too)?

Kyle Edmondson wrote:

I am actually heading to Moab soon for the same purpose, and my concern is water/ice.  I can think of two spots in Grandstaff that could be flooded.  Anyone know of a place to find current conditions for canyons?  Is there a MP for canyoneering (and if so, do they slander each other non-stop too)?

You could try http://canyoncollective.com/

Just a heads up on Grandstaff/Morning Glory in particular - the usual trail got fairly damaged/rerouted/strewn with huge, downed cottonwoods and other debris last summer during some flash floods. The social trail that goes up the rest of the canyon and is typically used to make a shuttle-free loop is a junk show and not something I would recommend unless you like wading through willow thickets and punching through beaver dams.

Did Elephant Butte yesterday and the climb part was sandy and a little snowy.  Otherwise fine.  Being a climber, I was able to solo the 4th class in poor conditions but I would have been sketched without that experience.  As is, a simple romp became a heads up scramble.  Going back next week with some non-climbers, and I'll bring a brush to remove sand and will fix a hand line at the top.  Won't be surprised if the snow is 90% gone by then though.