Sierra NF Canyoneering

29 routes in San Joaquin

Explore 29 canyoneering routes in the Sierra NF area of San Joaquin. Browse technical grades, rappel counts, and detailed beta for each canyon below.

29
Total Canyons
2
Beginner (1-2)
20
Intermediate (3)
7
Advanced (4+)

All Sierra NF Canyons

Basin Creek

3B 6 rappels · 150ft max

Bear Creek (Sierra National Forest)

3C 6 rappels · 200ft max

Big Creek (Sierra National Forest)

3C 13 rappels · 195ft max

Deer Creek (California Sierras)

3C 3 rappels · 70ft max

Dinkey Creek

3C 9 rappels · 165ft max

Dinky Creek (Dinky Dome Gorge)

2B 4 rappels · 20ft max

Fish Creek (Swallowtail)

3C 7 rappels · 270ft max

Garnet Dike Creek, (Lower)

3B 3 rappels · 130ft max

Granite Canyon

4C 11 rappels · 250ft max

Jose Creek

3C 4 rappels · 150ft max

Jump Trip (Lower)

4C 7 rappels · 130ft max

Jump Trip (Upper)

3C 3 rappels · 40ft max

Kaiser Creek

4C 10 rappels · 180ft max

Long Meadow Creek

3B

Middle Fork San Joaquin River (to Fish Creek)

3C · 40ft max

Mill Creek (Lower, Sierra National Forest)

3C 5 rappels · 180ft max

Patterson Creek

3C 9 rappels · 250ft max

Patterson Creek (Upper)

4B 7 rappels · 390ft max

Pitman Creek (Sierra National Forest)

3C 8 rappels · 125ft max

Quigley Creek Falls

3B 4 rappels · 200ft max

Rancheria Creek

3C 3 rappels

Rock Creek (Sphinx)

4C 7 rappels · 200ft max

Ross Creek

3C 8 rappels · 190ft max

Saginaw Creek

3C 7 rappels · 200ft max

Shakeflat Creek

3B 2 rappels · 250ft max

Shaver Cut (Upper Stevenson Creek)

4C 4 rappels · 120ft max

Stevenson Creek (Lower)

4C 12 rappels · 200ft max

Stevenson Creek (Middle)

2B

Two and a Half Shotglasses (Browns Creek)

3C 3 rappels · 150ft max

Other Areas in San Joaquin

Kings Canyon