Southern Baptist Canyon | Southern Swell

Canyoneering Southern Baptist Canyon - Southern Swell Canyoneering Southern Baptist Canyon

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RATING: 3B

Sun

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

57 | 41

Mon

A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

58 | 37

Tue

Sunny, with a high near 64.

64 | 40

Wed

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

67 | 46

Thu

Sunny, with a high near 69.

69 | 45

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SEASON: Spring, Summer, Fall
RAPPELS: 2-4 to 25 m ( 83 ft. )
WATER: Some pools.
FLASHFLOOD: High

Sun

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

57 | 41

Mon

A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

58 | 37

Tue

Sunny, with a high near 64.

64 | 40

Wed

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

67 | 46

Thu

Sunny, with a high near 69.

69 | 45

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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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Southern Baptist Canyon

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