Cottonwood Wash 3B III

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A short canyon with 4 rappels.

For more detailed information: Technical Slot Canyon Guide to the Colorado Plateau (http://www.canyonsandcrags.com/servlet/the-59/Technical-Slot-Canyon-Guide/Detail) by Michael R. Kelsey

Rating: 3B III
Time Required: 5-7 hours
Longest Rappel: 80 feet

Permit Information
No special permits required as of 2002, but it wouldn't hurt to let someone there know of your plans.

Preferred Season
Summer

[BackofBeyond]

USGS 7.5" Quadrangle:
Golden Throne, UT / Notom NE, UT

Driving Directions:
From the Capitol Reef Visitor Center: Head south on South Draw Road until the pavement ends at Capitol Wash. Continue on a graded dirt road to Pleasant Creek - from here you will need a high clearance 4WD vehicle; carefully ford Pleasant Creek and continue along the dry creek bed. Mileage from the CRVC to the Cottonwood Trailhead is about 13.9 miles. From the car, head east to the prominent weakness in the reef or south east to obtain the bench before heading east towards another prominent reef weakness.
More Info:
Todd's Hiking Guide,
Tom's Latest Rave

38°08'39"N, 111°10'10"W
GPS Park:
38°08'39"N, 111°10'10"W
GPS Trailhead:
38°08'39"N, 111°09'46"W or 38°08'21"N, 111°09'56"W for alternate entry
GPS Canyon Head:
38°08'23"N, 111°08'51"W (confluence of main & alternate entries)
GPS Canyon Mouth:
38°09'57"N, 111°05'22"W
GPS Shuttle:
38°09'57"N, 111°05'22"W