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 * Canyoneering is growing in popularity in the park. It is a recreational sport that takes one through slot canyons. It involves rappelling and may require swimming and other other technical rope work.
 * Day-pass permits are required for canyoneering in the park, and can be obtained for free from the visitor's center or through email. Key to know is that each route requires its own permit. If one is planning on canyoneering for multiple days, passes are required for each day. Overnight camping as part of the canyoneering trip is permitted, but one must request a free backcountry pass from the visitor center.
 * It is imperative to place canyoneering trips around the weather. The Colorado Plateau is susceptible to flash flooding during prime rain months.
 * Because canyoneering takes place through slot canyons, getting caught in a flash flood could be lethal. Take care to consult reliable weather sources. A chart from the Weather Atlas is shown here with the monthly average rainfall in inches
 * Another risk to be aware of, especially during the summer months is extreme heat warnings. A reliable place for information that people can look for weather warnings is the National Weather Service website. The heat levels are detailed by a color and numerical scale (0-4)


 * One of the most popular canyoneering routes in Capitol Reef National Park is Cassidy Arch Canyon. A paper by George Huddart details the park's commitment to working with citizens to maintain the route as well as the vegetation and rocks.
 * The canyon route is 4 miles long, consisting of 7 different repels. The first repel, as noted by the Coalition of American Canyoneers, is 150ft, and descends below the famous Cassidy Arch.