Southern Baptist Canyon | Southern Swell

Canyoneering Southern Baptist Canyon - Southern Swell Canyoneering Southern Baptist Canyon

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Overview

RATING: 3B

Sun

Sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

55 | 34

Mon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.

55 | 33

Tue

A slight chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

55 | 36

Wed

A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

54 | 37

Thu

A slight chance of snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

48 | 33

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

Sun

Sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

55 | 34

Mon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.

55 | 33

Tue

A slight chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

55 | 36

Wed

A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

54 | 37

Thu

A slight chance of snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

48 | 33

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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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