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Cedar Mesa

Canyoneering Cowboy Canyon - Cedar Mesa Canyoneering Cowboy Canyon
Cedar Mesa

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Overview

RATING: 3B

Sun

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

40 | 26

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 45.

45 | 24

Tue

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

57 | 30

Wed

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

58 | 39

Thu

A chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

50 | 35

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SEASON: Spring through Fall.
GEAR: Standard canyoneering gear. 30 m ( 99 ft. ) of webbing
RAPPELS: 2+ to 10 m ( 33 ft. ) (20 m ( 66 ft. ) if doing the longer route)
WATER: Often quite a bit. Wetsuit required in cool/cold conditions, recommended in most conditions.
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate, but you can see the whole drainage and skies on the approach.

Sun

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

40 | 26

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 45.

45 | 24

Tue

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

57 | 30

Wed

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

58 | 39

Thu

A chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

50 | 35

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Tom in the Gravel Rappel

Tom in the Gravel Rappel

Cowboy Canyon is touted by some to be one of the better slot canyons on Cedar Mesa. The narrow section is relatively short, but very nice. Coupled with being technically very straightforward, this is a great outing for beginners and seasoned canyoneers alike. Be warned, though, it can hold water and be cold in the spring and fall. The route described here is a fairly casual 1/2 to 3/4 of a day.

There are two options for the return. The short route, which most do, and a slightly longer exit down Gravel. The long exit adds and hour or two, but is what I would highly recommend. It adds a nice rappel and a pleasant section of canyon.

Tom doing a downclimb in Cowboy

Tom doing a downclimb in Cowboy

Tom T. in Cowboy

Tom T. in Cowboy

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