Apr 12, 2021 — Woody Canyon and Woodsy Canyon are two short and pretty canyons that make for a nice half day. We parked just off UT-276 and entered the Woodruff Canyon drainage. This sandy wash led us for a couple of miles down to the approach we'd use for both canyons. We started up via a minor side-drainage, heading up a sandy slope and continuing on Class 2 sandstone slabs along a ramp. This led to the rim above, where we took in views of seemingly endless humps of sandstone.
First up was Woody Canyon, the more fun of the two. From the top of the rim, we headed generally south, navigating the humps of slickrock as best we could. There are many options, but make sure you're going generally south. Eventually it became clear the Woody Canyon was on our left and we dropped down toward the head of the canyon. Woody Canyon is known for its many potholes, but we didn't encounter a drop of water. While still fun to escape the potholes, I could imagine water would make this feel like a waterpark. We used a sandtrap for a single tricky rappel, and otherwise enjoyed the many obstacles as we descended Woody Canyon. A couple of tricky climbs out of potholes might require partner assists for some, and a final downclimb out of the narrows might require a handline.
We headed back up the same approach, now going for Woodsy Canyon. Once on the rim surrounded by humps of sandstone, we continued southwest, the navigation a bit easier than it was on the approach to Woody Canyon. We dropped into the drainage for Woodsy and started into the narrows. There aren't any serious obstacles aside from a couple of rappels. Some really pretty scuplted narrows finishes off the canyon and we emerged back into Woodruff Canyon.
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