Canyoneering Five Mile
Capitol Reef

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( Rated 3.0 / 2 Ratings )

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RATING: 3B

LENGTH: 6-8 hours

Tue

74 | 40

Wed

75 | 42

Thu

75 | 45

Fri

68 | 43

Sat

68 | 38

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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

Tue

74 | 40

Wed

75 | 42

Thu

75 | 45

Fri

68 | 43

Sat

68 | 38

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Tyler making the first rappel

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.

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.

Stunning walls during the approach

More smelly pools - Mark and Tyler

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