U-Turn Canyon | Arches National Park

Canyoneering U-Turn Canyon - Arches National Park Canyoneering U-Turn Canyon

Arches National Park

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Overview

Sun A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
90° | 63°
Mon A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
86° | 62°
Tue Sunny, with a high near 88.
88° | 59°
Wed A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
89° | 61°
Thu A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
92° | 63°
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RATING: 3A
SEASON: Any, hot in the summer
RAPPELS: 1-3 to 30 m ( 99 ft. )
WATER: None
FLASHFLOOD: Low
Sun A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
90° | 63°
Mon A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
86° | 62°
Tue Sunny, with a high near 88.
88° | 59°
Wed A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
89° | 61°
Thu A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
92° | 63°
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UTurn Canyon
UTurn Canyon

U-Turn, perched high above Park Avenue provides a great adventure in Arches. The canyon in well suited to beginners, and provides unparalleled views of the park. This is a great route year around, but best done in the evenings during the hottest times of the year. The approach gully goes into the shade several hours before sunset, making evening approaches pleasant in the summer.

UTurn Canyon
UTurn Canyon

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Excellent video by Arches NPS, especially the tips and techniques on preventing rope grooves.

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U-Turn Canyon Fall 2021

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U-Turn Canyon

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Canyoneering U - Turn Canyon

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