Knotted Rope Canyon - San Rafael Swell
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RATING: 3B
LENGTH: 4-6 hours
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.
SEASON: Late Spring through Early Fall
NOTES: The trailhead is reachable by all vehicles in most conditions. A high clearance vehicle is required for the last 0.6 miles, but this can easily be walked. A car shuttle saves 2.6 miles of road walking.
Hype
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 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.
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