Big Falls Canyon, Mt. Charleston, Nevada

Big Falls is a short technical canyoneering route within a large valley just below Mt. Charleston in Nevada. Beautiful limestone cliffs and bristlecone pines landscape the Mt. Charleston region. Last year we checked out Little Falls Canyon — if you're ambitious, grab both Big and Little Falls in a day. I recommend going just after the roads open in spring runoff for C-class fun with flowing water — bring drysuits.

We brought wetsuits but did not use them. There are 3-4 drops before the main event — a 160-170ft free-hanging last rappel. A 210ft rope had plenty of margin. Visit after the roads open next spring for water flow. Grab both Big and Little Falls Canyon for a full day in the Charleston range.