Cottonwood Wash | Capitol Reef

Canyoneering Cottonwood Wash - Capitol Reef Canyoneering Cottonwood Wash

Capitol Reef

Overview

RATING: 3B

Mon

Sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 1 to 7 mph.

53 | 25

Tue

A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 2 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

51 | 25

Wed

A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

42 | 19

Thu

A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

45 | 17

Fri

Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 48. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

48 | 29

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SEASON: Spring, Summer, Fall
GEAR: Standard Technical Gear. Be sure to have quite a bit (10 m) of webbing.
RAPPELS: 3+ to 20 m ( 66 ft. )
WATER: Some pools. Wetsuit (3mm full) in all but the hottest conditions.
FLASHFLOOD: High

Mon

Sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 1 to 7 mph.

53 | 25

Tue

A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 2 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

51 | 25

Wed

A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

42 | 19

Thu

A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

45 | 17

Fri

Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 48. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

48 | 29

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Mark and Tyler early in Cottonwood.

Mark and Tyler early in Cottonwood.

Mark making the first rappel

Mark making the first rappel

Of the 3 canyons in this area (Burro Wash, Cottonwood Wash, and Five Mile), Cottonwood Wash is by far my favorite. With a shuttle, it is a very casual canyon, though will take a full day by the time the shuttle is done both ways. The narrow section is magnificent, and fairly continuous.

All drops are fairly short, with relatively straightforward anchors. That makes this a good choice for intermediate canyoneers, or even beginner groups with competent leadership. Some groups do 4+ rappels, though 3 seems to be the number of mandatory rappels with a few moderate downclimbs interspersed throughout the canyon as well.

Brrr - move fast!

Brrr - move fast!

Tyler downclimbing just below rappel 3.

Tyler downclimbing just below rappel 3.

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