Southern Baptist Canyon | Southern Swell

Canyoneering Southern Baptist Canyon - Southern Swell Canyoneering Southern Baptist Canyon

Southern Swell

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Mon A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
57° | 39°
Tue Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
53° | 38°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 63.
63° | 36°
Thu Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
63° | 44°
Fri A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
46° | 31°
RATING: 3B
SEASON: Spring, Summer, Fall
RAPPELS: 2-4 to 25 m ( 83 ft. )
WATER: Some pools.
FLASHFLOOD: High
Mon A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
57° | 39°
Tue Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
53° | 38°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 63.
63° | 36°
Thu Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
63° | 44°
Fri A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
46° | 31°
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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