Southern Baptist Canyon | Southern Swell

Canyoneering Southern Baptist Canyon - Southern Swell Canyoneering Southern Baptist Canyon

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RATING: 3B

Tue

Sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 17 to 21 mph.

51 | 31

Wed

A chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 2 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

50 | 29

Thu

Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

47 | 36

Fri

A chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

45 | 29

Sat

Sunny, with a high near 50.

50 | 26

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

Tue

Sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 17 to 21 mph.

51 | 31

Wed

A chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 2 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

50 | 29

Thu

Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

47 | 36

Fri

A chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

45 | 29

Sat

Sunny, with a high near 50.

50 | 26

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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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