Knotted Rope Canyon | San Rafael Swell

Canyoneering Knotted Rope Canyon - San Rafael Swell Canyoneering Knotted Rope Canyon

San Rafael Swell

Overview

RATING: 3B

Fri

A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

77 | 61

Sat

Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

82 | 59

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 84.

84 | 60

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 87.

87 | 62

Tue

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86.

86 | 63

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SEASON: Late Spring through Early Fall
GEAR: 15 m / 50 ft rope, pothole escape gear.
RAPPELS: None
WATER: Generally quite a bit. Wetsuit recommended even in the hottest times of the year.
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate.

Fri

A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

77 | 61

Sat

Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

82 | 59

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 84.

84 | 60

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 87.

87 | 62

Tue

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86.

86 | 63

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Pothole Valley - Knotted Rope

Pothole Valley - Knotted Rope

Tree and open desert

Tree and open desert

Knotted Rope is a pothole adventure extraordinaire! Although the canyon has no rappels, it is recommended for canyoneers with pothole escape skills. Generally the potholes are easy to get out of, but in 2007 a woman drowned in Knotted Rope when she broke her arm getting into a pothole. Her husband did not have the gear to rescue her, and she eventually succumb to hypothermia and drowned. Knotted Rope is typically a fun romp, but bring a rope and a be prepared for some potential challenge, depending on water levels.

Falling potholes

Falling potholes

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