Five Mile | Capitol Reef

Canyoneering Five Mile - Capitol Reef Canyoneering Five Mile

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Tue Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
84° | 57°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 0 to 6 mph.
83° | 57°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 83.
83° | 57°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 83.
83° | 57°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 81.
81° | 57°
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
Tue Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
84° | 57°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 0 to 6 mph.
83° | 57°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 83.
83° | 57°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 83.
83° | 57°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 81.
81° | 57°
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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