Knotted Rope Canyon | San Rafael Swell

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

San Rafael Swell

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Tue Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
68° | 53°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 9 to 20 mph.
77° | 54°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 76.
76° | 52°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 77.
77° | 53°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 78.
78° | 55°
RATING: 3B
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.
Tue Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
68° | 53°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 9 to 20 mph.
77° | 54°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 76.
76° | 52°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 77.
77° | 53°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 78.
78° | 55°
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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