canyoneering
noun
can·yon·eer·ing
ˌkan-yə-ˈnir-iŋ 
: the sport of exploring canyons (as by climbing, rappelling, or rafting)
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For the more adventurous, consider an afternoon of canyoneering with an outfitter or rent a bike to explore the area.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Options for canyoneering and climbing are plentiful in the Greater Phoenix area, too.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
Adrenaline seekers can also book half-day or overnight canyoneering, biking and hiking tours with Navtec.
—Alex Temblador, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
More adventurous canyoneering trips, like Eye of the Needle, feature multiple rappels up to 200 feet in a flowing watercourse and an ascent back from the canyon floor using steel cables in the sandstone.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Options for canyoneering and climbing are plentiful in the Greater Phoenix area, too.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
Adrenaline seekers can also book half-day or overnight canyoneering, biking and hiking tours with Navtec.
—Alex Temblador, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
More adventurous canyoneering trips, like Eye of the Needle, feature multiple rappels up to 200 feet in a flowing watercourse and an ascent back from the canyon floor using steel cables in the sandstone.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Canyoneering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canyoneering. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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