Five Mile | Capitol Reef

Canyoneering Five Mile - Capitol Reef Canyoneering Five Mile

Capitol Reef

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Mon Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 0 to 7 mph.
81° | 54°
Tue A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
78° | 56°
Wed A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
77° | 53°
Thu Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
78° | 56°
Fri A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
76° | 56°
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 Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 0 to 7 mph.
81° | 54°
Tue A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
78° | 56°
Wed A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
77° | 53°
Thu Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
78° | 56°
Fri A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
76° | 56°
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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