Five Mile | Capitol Reef

Canyoneering Five Mile - Capitol Reef Canyoneering Five Mile

Capitol Reef

Overview

RATING: 3B

Tue

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 15 mph.

90 | 65

Wed

Sunny, with a high near 91.

91 | 65

Thu

Sunny, with a high near 91.

91 | 64

Fri

Sunny, with a high near 92.

92 | 64

Sat

Sunny, with a high near 93.

93 | 64

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SEASON: Spring through Fall
RAPPELS: 0-4 to 10 m ( 33 ft. )
WATER: Generally some pools, wetsuit recommended in all but the hottest conditions.
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate

Tue

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 15 mph.

90 | 65

Wed

Sunny, with a high near 91.

91 | 65

Thu

Sunny, with a high near 91.

91 | 64

Fri

Sunny, with a high near 92.

92 | 64

Sat

Sunny, with a high near 93.

93 | 64

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Tyler making the first rappel

Tyler making the first rappel

Icky Swim - Mark and Tyler

Icky Swim - Mark and Tyler

Important Note: The Scenic Drive, used to access the upper trailhead, will be closed from April 29, 2024 through fall of 2025. See the park page for details: https://www.nps.gov/care/planyourvisit/scenic-drive-rehabilitation-project.htm. You cannot reach the trailhead for this canyon until the project is complete.

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.

Stunning walls during the approach

Stunning walls during the approach

More smelly pools - Mark and Tyler

More smelly pools - Mark and Tyler

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