Southern Baptist Canyon | Southern Swell

Canyoneering Southern Baptist Canyon - Southern Swell Canyoneering Southern Baptist Canyon

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RATING: 3B

Thu

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 46, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

46 | 30

Fri

A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

50 | 30

Sat

Sunny, with a high near 51.

51 | 31

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 57.

57 | 31

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 63.

63 | 35

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SEASON: Spring, Summer, Fall
RAPPELS: 2-4 to 25 m ( 83 ft. )
WATER: Some pools.
FLASHFLOOD: High

Thu

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 46, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

46 | 30

Fri

A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

50 | 30

Sat

Sunny, with a high near 51.

51 | 31

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 57.

57 | 31

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 63.

63 | 35

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Colorful wall - Southern Baptist Draw - San Rafael Swell

Colorful wall - Southern Baptist Draw - San Rafael Swell

Another colorful wall - Southern Baptist Draw - San Rafael Swell

Another colorful wall - Southern Baptist Draw - San Rafael Swell

Sometimes an error in navigation can turn out OK (and perhaps more often not). So it goes with Southern Baptist. Several groups over the years have inadvertently descended this canyon thinking it was Baptist Draw. It is not, but it is a good canyon.

Southern Baptist has a short approach, short slot section, and not too bad of an exit makes it a good beginner canyon. It can hold a few big pools of water, so is best in spring, summer, or fall. The rappels are fairly straight forward, although the penultimate rappel can be a bit of an awkward start. This is the perfect canyon to round out a weekend in the area. Oh, and with the right description, it is easy navigation.

Final Slot Section  - Southern Baptist Draw - San Rafael Swell

Final Slot Section - Southern Baptist Draw - San Rafael Swell

Even More Final Slot Section  - Southern Baptist Draw - San Rafael Swell

Even More Final Slot Section - Southern Baptist Draw - San Rafael Swell

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Southern Baptist Canyon

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