Five Mile | Capitol Reef

Canyoneering Five Mile - Capitol Reef Canyoneering Five Mile

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Mon Sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 6 to 12 mph.
57° | 42°
Tue Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
54° | 37°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 53.
53° | 38°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 53.
53° | 36°
Fri Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
55° | 38°
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RATING: 3B
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
Mon Sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 6 to 12 mph.
57° | 42°
Tue Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
54° | 37°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 53.
53° | 38°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 53.
53° | 36°
Fri Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
55° | 38°
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canyonwetsuit neededintermediateaccess: 2wd
Tyler making the first rappel
Tyler making the first rappel
Icky Swim - Mark and Tyler
Icky Swim - Mark and Tyler

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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