Short Canyon | Cedar Mesa

Canyoneering Short Canyon - Cedar Mesa Canyoneering Short Canyon

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RATING: 3B

Wed

A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

94 | 68

Thu

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

89 | 67

Fri

Sunny, with a high near 92.

92 | 65

Sat

Sunny, with a high near 94.

94 | 65

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 96.

96 | 66

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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.

Wed

A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

94 | 68

Thu

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

89 | 67

Fri

Sunny, with a high near 92.

92 | 65

Sat

Sunny, with a high near 94.

94 | 65

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 96.

96 | 66

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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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