Trapped in a canyon | Flash Flood

An amazing Overlanding trip through Grande Staircase Escalante, Capitol Reef, Moab Utah and San Juan National Forest Colorado. This was our 1st time exploring Rt. 340 and Lower trail Canyon. A super amazing drive mostly in the lower canyon river bed. Along the way you will have 10 or more short pullouts. We had no service to check weather conditions and did not realize the canyon would lead us into a large river road. The total time from when the rain started and pulling our trucks on higher ground was about 4 minutes. The flash flood happened about 10 minutes later. Flash Flood Rules of Thumb: 1. If the Thunderheads are already forming by noon, things are going to be bad. 2. If you cannot see through the rain falling from a thunderstorm, it is strong enough to create a flash flood. 3. Once the rain begins, flash flood conditions can develop in less than 5 minutes. 4. If your inner gut says 'no', listen to it. Go do something else. 5. However high you think you need to be to be safe from the flood, go at least twice as high. 6. If getting caught, do not try to outrun the flood unless you are very close to the end. Instead, find a place where you can climb out of the canyon or to a secure place HIGH on the canyon wall. 7. When camping in a narrow canyon, camp high above the canyon floor, above any signs of previous floods. Camp somewhere with safe pathways to go higher if needed. For membership information and gear visit... www.toyotaOverlanders.com PARTNERS: C4 Fabrication, Zarges USA, Midland USA, Brutrek, Alamosa Antenna, Backwoods Overland, Ecoflow VISUALS: PPhamPhotography.com COVER SHOT BY: www.SeanRayford.com RIG: 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road Truck Mods: Old Man Emu | Heavy Leafs - BP-51 Shocks Stealth Custom Series Rims Yokohama Geolander M\T G003 Tires 285/75/16 C4 Fabrication front and rear Bumpers ARB Snorkel ARB Air Compressor 4 Baja Designs Amber fogs Camper Mods: Go Fast Camper 8020 build with LineX removable floor platform, Rhino Batwing 270 Awning ARB Fridge Renogy 180 Watt Solar EcoFlow river Pro with extra battery - power 2 Zarges cases - Dry goods / food Base Camp - Hot indoor Shower Waterport ReadyLight Solar Buddy Heater Jetboil 2 burner Stove Coleman oven Emergncy Gear: Black & Decker Electric Chain Saw Medical Kit Recovery Strap Midland Radios Hatchet Shovel Gloves Navigation: Alpine Halo Gaia GPS BadElf GPS Other fun stuff: BOTE Traveler 12" Paddle Board Jimmy Lewis 10" Surf SUP Intense Carbine 29er Mountain Bike