Short Canyon | Cedar Mesa

Canyoneering Short Canyon - Cedar Mesa Canyoneering Short Canyon

Cedar Mesa

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Mon Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
72° | 59°
Tue Rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
68° | 54°
Wed A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
75° | 52°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 79.
79° | 53°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 79.
79° | 55°
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RATING: 3B
SEASON: Spring through Fall.
GEAR: Standard canyoneering gear.
RAPPELS: 1 to 6 m ( 20 ft. ). Bring a 30 m ( 99 ft. ) rope if taking the climbers exit.
WATER: Often quite a bit. There is a spring fed section, so a wetsuit is required in all but the hottest conditions.
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate, but you can see the whole drainage and skies on the approach.
Mon Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
72° | 59°
Tue Rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
68° | 54°
Wed A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
75° | 52°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 79.
79° | 53°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 79.
79° | 55°
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Short Canyon Petroglyph Panel
Short Canyon Petroglyph Panel

Short lives up to its name... short. Although short in length and time, it is a lovely slot canyon, with some highly photographic sections in the right light. If you are in the area doing other adventures, Short Canyon is a great start or end to a day.

Short Canyon Exit
Short Canyon Exit

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