Three Canyon | San Rafael Desert

Canyoneering Three Canyon - San Rafael Desert Canyoneering Three Canyon

San Rafael Desert

Overview

RATING: 3A

Thu

A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

53 | 28

Fri

A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

58 | 27

Sat

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

58 | 29

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 64.

64 | 26

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 70.

70 | 31

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SEASON: Spring, Summer, Fall (hot in summer)
RAPPELS: 2 to 15 m ( 50 ft. )
WATER: Little. Should be avoidable. No wetsuit needed.
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate.

Thu

A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

53 | 28

Fri

A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

58 | 27

Sat

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

58 | 29

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 64.

64 | 26

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 70.

70 | 31

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Three Canyon

Three Canyon

Three Canyon Exit Bolt

Three Canyon Exit Bolt

Three Canyon is heavily visited by river rafters floating Labyrinth Canyon by hiking up from the river. Surprisingly, however, it is often overlooked by canyoneers. Well suited to beginners, or those looking for a less technical canyon, Three Canyon is stinkingly beautiful and a nice easy outing. The two rappels (or one long one if not breaking up the rappels) in the canyon are at the very beginning while the rest of the canyon consists of hiking in a deep, lush canyon. Exiting the canyon requires either a bit of 5.6 climbing, or better yet, simply fix a rope before you start and hand-line out. This one is not to be missed and is even more highly recommended in late fall when the leaves are changing color on the canyon floor.

In addition to Three Canyon proper, the North West Fork of Three Canyon is also described. This is a short, technical side fork of Three that energetic canyoneers can add after doing the normal Three Canyon route.

Looking up at the rappel

Looking up at the rappel

Just below the rappel

Just below the rappel

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