Knotted Rope Canyon | San Rafael Swell

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

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Overview

RATING: 3B

Thu

Sunny. High near 32, with temperatures falling to around 29 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 1. Southeast wind 3 to 10 mph.

32 | 13

Fri

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

35 | 15

Sat

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

35 | 19

Sun

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

34 | 19

Mon

A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

34 | 18

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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.

Thu

Sunny. High near 32, with temperatures falling to around 29 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 1. Southeast wind 3 to 10 mph.

32 | 13

Fri

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

35 | 15

Sat

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

35 | 19

Sun

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

34 | 19

Mon

A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

34 | 18

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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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