Rocky Mouth Falls in Wasatch-Cache National Forest, UT

Canyoneer Rocky Mouth Falls Wasatch-Cache National Forest, UT

Class 3 3C I (40 ft max) 1.2 miles 400 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back Aug 7, 2018
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This is a technical canyon. If you are unfamiliar with how to build anchors or the gear required for canyoneering do not attempt this route.

Rocky Mouth Falls is a popular easy-to-reach destination from the suburbs of Sandy, Utah, but most people just stop at the base of the falls. Jordan and I were planning on rappelling the waterfall, however, so we'd escape the crowds for a short time. You have to park at a designated parking area, follow a use trail to a paved road, and take this road to the trailhead, where signs are posted reading "No trailhead parking". The approach is very short to reach the base of Rocky Mouth Falls. We headed up to the left from the base and continued up a dirty Class 3 slope to a use trail which leads to the canyon just above the falls. A short Class 3 down scramble leads to bolts, where a fun, but slippery, single rappel takes you back down.

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The trailhead for Rocky Mouth Falls requires you walk through a neighborhood.
The trailhead for Rocky Mouth Falls requires you walk through a neighborhood.
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Yep. Quite the hike.
Yep. Quite the hike.
Entrance to the true trail.
Entrance to the true trail.
A very short walk leads to the base of Rocky Mouth Falls.
A very short walk leads to the base of Rocky Mouth Falls.
Rocky Mouth Falls.
Rocky Mouth Falls.
Head left from the base of the falls on an obvious eroded gully.
Head left from the base of the falls on an obvious eroded gully.
Looking back down the gully. I'd say there's an easy Class 2+/3 move here.
Looking back down the gully. I'd say there's an easy Class 2+/3 move here.
We weren't sure how far up to go, but took one of the social trails after gaining a few hundred feet of elevation.
We weren't sure how far up to go, but took one of the social trails after gaining a few hundred feet of elevation.
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Along our chosen social trail, which leads down into the canyon.
Along our chosen social trail, which leads down into the canyon.
Looking up the canyon before descending into it.
Looking up the canyon before descending into it.
A short Class 3 down-scramble to get to the anchors.
A short Class 3 down-scramble to get to the anchors.
Rocky Mouth Falls anchors. One rappel. Fun.
Rocky Mouth Falls anchors. One rappel. Fun.
Close-up of the down-scramble.
Close-up of the down-scramble.
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At the base of Rocky Mouth Falls.
At the base of Rocky Mouth Falls.

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