Five Mile | Capitol Reef

Canyoneering Five Mile - Capitol Reef Canyoneering Five Mile

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Wed Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 2 to 13 mph.
70° | 37°
Thu Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
69° | 44°
Fri A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
52° | 31°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 62.
62° | 28°
Sun Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
72° | 37°
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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
Wed Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 2 to 13 mph.
70° | 37°
Thu Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
69° | 44°
Fri A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
52° | 31°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 62.
62° | 28°
Sun Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
72° | 37°
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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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