Five Mile | Capitol Reef

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Wed A chance of rain before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
63° | 49°
Thu Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
63° | 51°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 61.
61° | 46°
Sat Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
57° | 42°
Sun Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
57° | 42°
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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 A chance of rain before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
63° | 49°
Thu Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
63° | 51°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 61.
61° | 46°
Sat Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
57° | 42°
Sun Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
57° | 42°
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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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