Five Mile | Capitol Reef

Canyoneering Five Mile - Capitol Reef Canyoneering Five Mile

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Wed Sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 14 to 28 mph.
83° | 56°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 12 to 25 mph.
84° | 54°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 85.
85° | 58°
Sat A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
84° | 60°
Sun A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
83° | 60°
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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. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 14 to 28 mph.
83° | 56°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 12 to 25 mph.
84° | 54°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 85.
85° | 58°
Sat A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
84° | 60°
Sun A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
83° | 60°
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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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