Rocky Mouth Falls | Wasatch Front

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Wasatch Front

Overview

MAPS: Draper, UT

Sat

Snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 12 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

44 | 29

Sun

Snow likely before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

36 | 32

Mon

A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

39 | 22

Tue

A chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

36 | 29

Wed

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

37 | 23

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SEASON: Late spring through early fall
GEAR: Standard Technical Gear, 60 m rope
RAPPELS: 2

Sat

Snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 12 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

44 | 29

Sun

Snow likely before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

36 | 32

Mon

A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

39 | 22

Tue

A chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

36 | 29

Wed

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

37 | 23

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Ryan Rappelling Rocky Mouth Falls

Ryan Rappelling Rocky Mouth Falls

Close to Salt Lake City, with a short approach, Rocky Mouth Falls is a great place to visit with the family. In hotter times of the year, it is also an excellent short canyoneering adventure to cool off.

Rocky Mouth Falls

Rocky Mouth Falls

Getting There

The trailhead is just off of Wasatch Boulevard at about 11300 South. This a few miles south of Little Cottonwood Canyon. The easiest way to reach the trailhead is by taking Wasatch Boulevard south from Little Cottonwood. The Rocky Mouth trailhead is signed on the left (east) side of the road, and has parking for a dozen or so cars. (Just south of 11300 South.) (12T 431712mE 4488797mN)

The falls from the approach trail

The falls from the approach trail

The side of the falls.

The side of the falls.

Route

From the trailhead follow the trail as is ascending a long set of wooden steps to the road. Once on the road, go right, following it as it curves up and around to the left. The trail goes off the road on the right most of the way through the curve and is signed.

Once on the dirt trail, follow it as it ascends to the waterfall. This section should take about 10-15 minutes. Total time to the waterfall is about 20-30 minutes and makes a great short family hike. (12T 431896mE 4488424mN)

For the technically inclined, it is possible to rappel the waterfall. Start by climbing the steep dirt trail left of the waterfall (looking up canyon). Hike up the steep trail to where it begins to fade a bit, and traverse right on the rock around the arete. This section should be no harder than class 4 if good route finding skills are used. Once around the arete, climb back down to the canyon bottom and top of the waterfall.

The waterfall can be rapped in 2 stages. The first rappel is about 10 m ( 33 ft. ) off a tree, and down over a large boulder. At the base of the large boulder, a pinch is used for the second stage rappel anchor. This rappel is about 25 m ( 83 ft. ) over another large boulder and down a chute. Magnificent!

Return the way you came.


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Rocky Mouth Falls

By: brpauff

Maps

Route / 0.71 miles / Elevation Range 5,116 - 5,366 ft.
Printable Maps:

Trailhead

12T 431709mE 4488796mN

N40° 32' 50" W111° 48' 23"

Falls

12T 431930mE 4488364mN

N40° 32' 36" W111° 48' 14"

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