Upper Greasewood | San Rafael Swell

Canyoneering Upper Greasewood - San Rafael Swell Canyoneering Upper Greasewood

San Rafael Swell

Overview

Fri A chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
55° | na°
Sat Rain likely before 2pm. Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
53° | 44°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
51° | 39°
Mon Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
51° | 39°
Tue A slight chance of rain before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
51° | 41°
RATING: 3B
SEASON: Late spring through early fall
GEAR: Standard Technical Gear, Wetsuit in all but the hottest weather.
RAPPELS: 3-4+ to 20 m ( 66 ft. ) depending on your down climbing skills
WATER: Often quite a bit.
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate, but you can see the whole drainage and skies on the approach.
Fri A chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
55° | na°
Sat Rain likely before 2pm. Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
53° | 44°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
51° | 39°
Mon Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
51° | 39°
Tue A slight chance of rain before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
51° | 41°
Big Pool
Big Pool

Upper Greasewood is a great little canyon, in an easy to access, yet remote feeling part of the Swell. Its short nature makes it a good beginner canyon with competent leadership. The canyon is not a slot, but more of a V-shaped canyon with many possible exits along the way. This canyon is like Upper Three, but without the potholes. The canyon is memorable to me, because of the large number of wild burro tracks we found in between rappels. The locals were clearly trying to find what during the hot summer months!

The canyon can hold quite a bit of water after recent rains but can be mostly dry after prolonged periods without precipitation. Between the two, my preference leans toward Upper Three Canyon, but since both are close together, it is easy to do them both in a weekend trip. (or even in a day for fast motivated groups)

Looking out from near the exit point of the canyon.
Looking out from near the exit point of the canyon.

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