Southern Baptist Canyon | Southern Swell

Canyoneering Southern Baptist Canyon - Southern Swell Canyoneering Southern Baptist Canyon

Southern Swell

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Fri A chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
57° | 44°
Sat Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
54° | 45°
Sun Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
48° | 45°
Mon Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
48° | 41°
Tue Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
46° | 37°
RATING: 3B
SEASON: Spring, Summer, Fall
RAPPELS: 2-4 to 25 m ( 83 ft. )
WATER: Some pools.
FLASHFLOOD: High
Fri A chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
57° | 44°
Sat Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
54° | 45°
Sun Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
48° | 45°
Mon Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
48° | 41°
Tue Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
46° | 37°
Colorful wall - Southern Baptist Draw - San Rafael Swell
Colorful wall - Southern Baptist Draw - San Rafael Swell
Another colorful wall - Southern Baptist Draw - San Rafael Swell
Another colorful wall - Southern Baptist Draw - San Rafael Swell

Sometimes an error in navigation can turn out OK (and perhaps more often not). So it goes with Southern Baptist. Several groups over the years have inadvertently descended this canyon thinking it was Baptist Draw. It is not, but it is a good canyon.

Southern Baptist has a short approach, short slot section, and not too bad of an exit makes it a good beginner canyon. It can hold a few big pools of water, so is best in spring, summer, or fall. The rappels are fairly straight forward, although the penultimate rappel can be a bit of an awkward start. This is the perfect canyon to round out a weekend in the area. Oh, and with the right description, it is easy navigation.

Final Slot Section  - Southern Baptist Draw - San Rafael Swell
Final Slot Section - Southern Baptist Draw - San Rafael Swell
Even More Final Slot Section  - Southern Baptist Draw - San Rafael Swell
Even More Final Slot Section - Southern Baptist Draw - San Rafael Swell

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