Knotted Rope Canyon | San Rafael Swell

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

San Rafael Swell

Overview

Tue A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
66° | 46°
Wed A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
64° | 44°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 75.
75° | 42°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 81.
81° | 52°
Sat Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
78° | 55°
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 A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
66° | 46°
Wed A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
64° | 44°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 75.
75° | 42°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 81.
81° | 52°
Sat Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
78° | 55°
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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