Urban Cowboy |

Cedar Mesa

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RATING: 3A
LENGTH: 7-9 hours

Thu

A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

47 | 30

Fri

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

46 | 31

Sat

A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

40 | 25

Sun

A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

40 | 26

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 42.

42 | 23

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SEASON: Any, no snow
GEAR: Standard Technical Gear
RAPPELS: 3 to 20 m ( 66 ft. )
WATER: Generally little. No wetsuit needed.
FLASHFLOOD: High

Thu

A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

47 | 30

Fri

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

46 | 31

Sat

A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

40 | 25

Sun

A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

40 | 26

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 42.

42 | 23

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Looking up in the first slot section

Looking up in the first slot section

If it weren't for the rather lengthy approach, this would be a classic! How can such a great canyon be so far to get to? Such is life I suppose.

Urban Cowboy does have a long approach and exit. The exit is somewhat mitigated by being a great hike with an additional rappel. The approach? Well, I guess it's a case of eating your vegetables before getting desert.

To the canyon connoisseur, don't be deterred by the approach. This is a full day, but a beautiful and rewarding one. The canyon is short, but seldom visited, and offers a very remote feel. It is well suited to those wanting a long amble with a little bit of technical thrown in for good measure. The canyon should not hold much water, making it an excellent choice in the off seasons when it might be too cool to do canyons with much water in them.

The great first narrow section

The great first narrow section

Looking into the slot start

Looking into the slot start

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