Lost and Found Canyon

From the trailhead, follow the fence northwest on en established trail. After 10 min you will pass the first wash, continue on a path along the fence. Enter into the 2nd wash and walk down this wash. It is very open and shallow for the first 15 min, which keeps you wondering whether you are heading the right way. The canyon is wider here, not a slot, but still enjoyable, passing some slick rock section and some sandy sections. 

Soon you will come to the first rappel, 12 meters (little over 40 feet) though a natural bridge. It is spectacular. The anchor for this drop is a single bolt high up on the right side of the canyon before the bridge. It can be tricky to spot per descriptions, but we had no problems finding it since someone has place a long blue webbing making this very obvious. The webbing was in excellent condition (April 2016). Pay attention not to hit your head when passing through the arch. 

From the first rappel, a 5 minute walk finds you in a cave like room above the 2nd rappel. This one is about 23 meters, 76 feet. You land in a tight slot with a log, dry to make it on rappel on the way to the log. First members of the party can continue from the above anchor and rappel 12 more feet onto a better floor. The last person should either a down climb, or pull the rope down from the high anchor and sling it over a smooth log and rappel down. If you would go all the way down, there is a high chance of getting your rope stuck (you are at the point of no return, up climb is extremely hard and the next rappel is 130 feet!).

The canyon opens a bit in this section, before narrowing quickly again. These are the final tight narrows before the last rappel. It is very tight here and a bit awkward, first I tried to climb over, but you have to go down. This section may be really hard for large people. Very narrow chimney dropping you to the platform where the last long rappel is. There is a great view from the platform. The actors are solid here and very obvious. Rappel is 42 meters, 135 feet. The last section of the rappel is little overhanging. 

Walk down from the last rappel, enjoying the last sections of the canyon. It is wider here, but still very scenic. After a few minutes you get to the confluence with MMI canyon. Turn left - up and into the MMI canyon. The route out is from MMI canyon. 

We did the more technical route out. I read there is an easier, but longer route out in the lower part of MMI, I have not done it. 

Advance route out - go up MMI canyon for about 0.2 miles. The going is easy here, the canyon is wide and the floor is sandy. There is a lot of vegetation on canyon floor. Soon you will find a sign for exit - it is marked by National Park Service. Climb on a slick rock bench, several cairn marked the route. You will encounter a few interesting moves here and there. You will be traversing on slick rock, some sections are very exposed and a fall here would lead to a serious injury/death. Information at the trailhead says that rating is 5.7 rock climb - it is NOT, but you will encounter a few low 5th class slab moves, and slab here is dirty with sand. Pay attention on your way out. The most of the slick rock is class 3, and some class 4. Look for cairns. 

Once at the top of the canyon, head for La Sal Mountains. We found an established path, which took us to a dirt road and eventually back to the trailhead. The route finding was easy. 

One website describes exit : the exit for this slot is a Bitch!!! I agree, it must be hard for non rock climber, but anyone used to a little exposure should have no problems. It was very windy when we did the canyon and the slab was covered with sand and the wind was so strong that occasionally I was just laying low waiting for the gust of wind to pass and not to throw me off balance.