Knotted Rope Canyon | San Rafael Swell

Canyoneering Knotted Rope Canyon - San Rafael Swell Canyoneering Knotted Rope Canyon

San Rafael Swell

Overview

Tue Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 18 mph.
82° | 56°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 2 to 13 mph.
84° | 56°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 87.
87° | 59°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 90.
90° | 60°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 91.
91° | 62°
RATING: 3B
SEASON: Late Spring through Early Fall
GEAR: 15 m / 50 ft rope, pothole escape gear.
RAPPELS: None
WATER: Generally quite a bit. Wetsuit recommended even in the hottest times of the year.
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate.
Tue Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 18 mph.
82° | 56°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 2 to 13 mph.
84° | 56°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 87.
87° | 59°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 90.
90° | 60°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 91.
91° | 62°
Pothole Valley - Knotted Rope
Pothole Valley - Knotted Rope
Tree and open desert
Tree and open desert

Knotted Rope is a pothole adventure extraordinaire! Although the canyon has no rappels, it is recommended for canyoneers with pothole escape skills. Generally the potholes are easy to get out of, but in 2007 a woman drowned in Knotted Rope when she broke her arm getting into a pothole. Her husband did not have the gear to rescue her, and she eventually succumb to hypothermia and drowned. Knotted Rope is typically a fun romp, but bring a rope and a be prepared for some potential challenge, depending on water levels.

Falling potholes
Falling potholes

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