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Axpence
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: the best utah 3 night ish backpacking trip you've been on? |
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| i'm looking for a good 3 nighter backpacking trip. if you have gps cords or somethin so i can get there that'd be awesome. a good hike in/hike out would be good. just whatever! let me know thanks in advance!!!!! |
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Alex
Joined: 27 Sep 2005
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Location: SLC, UT
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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I haven't done anything over 2 nights, but the first thing came to mind was the East to West Rim in Zion. Start at the East side and finish it on the west side?
Also you have unlimited opportunities in Canyonlands right now. We have a couple of neato TRs from Canyonlands, just scroll down
http://www.bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10596 |
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denaliguide
Joined: 12 Feb 2007
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Location: new zealand/alaska
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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grand gulch: kane to bullet
escalante: coyote gulch
canyonlands: lost canyon loop. lots of options.
dark canyon:
grand gulch: fish and owl creek
canyonlands: maze
those are some of my favorite short backpacks.
if any of these are of interest pm me for more details. |
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skianddive
Joined: 19 Jan 2006
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Location: Southern California
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: the best utah 3 night ish backpacking trip you've been o |
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Axpence wrote: i'm looking for a good 3 nighter backpacking trip. if you have gps cords or somethin so i can get there that'd be awesome. a good hike in/hike out would be good. just whatever! let me know thanks in advance!!!!!
1. If you can get a permit on-line or don't mind being at the Ranger Station when they open, Buckskin/Paria or just the Paria would be an worthwhile 4-day/3-night trip. However, it would require a shuttle, but if you're going solo, there are companies that provide this service.
2. Bryce has many in/out or loop hikes. Grab a trail map and explore. |
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Cirrus2000
Joined: 26 Mar 2006
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Location: Vancouver, BC
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with denaliguide - and man, he knows his stuff. Take him up on his offer! And skianddive is so right about Buckskin/Paria. My comments on a few trips:
I got out of Grand Gulch 2 weeks ago - fabulous place. Amazing ruins and rock art. You can just lose yourself in thinking about those who came before. And those before them, and so on...
Dark Canyon - I say day 1, go down the Sundance trail. Day 2 explore up canyon - perhaps into Long Canyon, and Lean-to Canyon, or up to Youngs. Day 3 explore down canyon to the Colorado (Lake Powell no longer makes it up that far). Day 4, pack up early and climb out before the heat of the day hits (ouch).
Coyote Gulch is stunning - I ran in & out in a (VERY LONG) day, but it would be fantastic as a leisurely trip. Some of the biggest, best alcoves I've ever seen!
The Maze is gorgeous - wish I'd had more time to spend when I was there.
Buckskin/Paria is fantastic. Exploring the whole range of narrow to expansive canyon in one trip. For a shuttle call Betty Price at 928-355-2252.
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shaggy125
Joined: 25 Sep 2005
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Location: Cottonwood Heights, UT
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I still think the area around Navajo Mountain has the best scenery in Utah, get lost, explore the canyons and wander around the slickrock, soooo nice. A trip to Rainbow Bridge is always a nice touch too. Some canyons will be flowing this time of year. I was around the area last week via the lake, great stuff.
Death Hollow near Escalante is a good choice too, maybe a little bettter in May due to all the water.
EDIT: West Canyon near Lake Powell would be another excellent choice. |
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Axpence
Joined: 17 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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| thank you all for your responses! im putting most of these trips on my to do list! thankyou much. |
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DiscGo
Joined: 07 Nov 2006
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Location: Orem, Utah
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks to Doug Thayer I once marched around the Unitas lost for a couple of days. That was an experience that I do not recommend :haha: . |
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Axpence
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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DiscGo wrote: Thanks to Doug Thayer I once marched around the Unitas lost for a couple of days. That was an experience that I do not recommend :haha: .
hahahaha no way, alone? E3 scouts has taken a 180 from your time in it to my time in it, at least it seems that way with the stories you tell me, "some leader (you wouldn't confirm or deny who)" pulling a gun on you at a campout on the other side of utah lake, and wandering around the uintias lost? haha i wonder how that never came up in conversation? |
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DiscGo
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Location: Orem, Utah
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| You have never heard of the famous "Dougie's Death March"? That hike was crazy and there were like 12 of us. |
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Axpence
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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| no i havent you must share sometime. |
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