Canyoneering Five Mile
Capitol Reef
Overview
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Tue 
83 | 58 |
Wed 
90 | 58 |
Thu 
91 | 60 |
Fri 
80 | 60 |
Sat 
73 | 48 |
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SEASON: Spring through Fall
GEAR: Standard Technical Gear
RAPPELS: 0-4 to 10 m ( 33 ft. )
WATER: Generally some pools, wetsuit recommended in all but the hottest conditions.
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate
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Tue
83 | 58 |
Wed
90 | 58 |
Thu
91 | 60 |
Fri
80 | 60 |
Sat
73 | 48 |
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Five Mile is one of the trio of canyons that descend off the Waterpocket Fold to the Notom road. Unlike its neighbors Burro and Cottonwood, Five Mile feels like it has many more open sections, though the slot sections are very good. Well worth doing, but I would put Cottonwood first on the list, Burro second, then Five Mile.
Note: In 2013, Five Mile was closed most of the summer for sensitive resource concerns. I assume it was for owl nesting, as we indeed did see an owl on our late fall trip. Call the visitor center ((435) 425-3791) to check closure status.
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