Not Tierdrop - Arches National Park

Not Tierdrop Canyon

Arches National Park
Technical Canyoneering

Not Tierdrop is an entertaining technical canyoneering route in Arches National Park. The route provides outstanding views of Park Avenue from above. As with many of the Moab area canyons the route is best described as a enchanting excursion.

Circle of Friends:
Not Tierdrop Canyon is part of the "Circle of Friends" program. Members of the "Circle of Friends" have access to more specific information, explicit route information, GPS waypoints, trailhead location and detailed maps. If you would like more information on joining the "Circle of Friends" visit the sign up page.

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General Information:
Not Tierdrop is best described as a short but fun technical route. Not Tierdrop requires complete technical gear. The scenery is dramatic. Not Tierdrop is rated 3A I using the Canyon Rating System. You will need an Arches Canyoneering Permit to enter Tierdrop Canyon. It is of value to note that Tierdrop, Not Tierdrop and U-Turn all use the same trailhead. This makes completing a combo platter of any combination of the canyons easy to complete in a single day.

Melanie passing time in Not Tierdrop Canyon - Arches National Park

Trailhead Information:
The trailhead is located inside Arches National Park and is accessible to all vehicles in all conditions.

Cryptobiotic Soil:
Follow the route described and you will avoid areas of cryptobiotic crust. Please avoid disturbing all cryptobiotic crust. Stay on existing trails, walk in wash bottoms or on slickrock. Go out of your way, literally, to avoid cryptobiotic soil. Cryptobiotic crust requires five to ten years of undisturbed growth before it even becomes visible as an irregular, blackish mat on the soil surface. A single footprint by a careless hiker can destroy years of growth.