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jimflint1
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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Scott P wrote:
Edit, I just noticed that the other book you are looking for is also at REI:
http://www.rei.com/product/751227
Same book by Probst and it's still in print; it's just under Falcon Publishing now.
So that's the same book? |
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Scott P
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes. |
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brookiekiller
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| Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Whitney Reservoir is located off the Mirror Lake Highway on the North side. There is a dirt road that takes off going West about 10 miles South of the Bear River Ranger Station.
The North Slope Road begins between the Bear River Service Station and Bear River Ranger Station and goes all the way to Flaming Gorge. The immediate area would only meet your needs if you wanted to camp near a river - or go all the way to Lyman Lake. The road becomes a little rough at Elizabeth Pass. There is great Dispersed camping on the East Fork of Bear River. It is right before the boy scout camp. The further East you go the less the crowds get. |
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Ih8grvty
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Location: Tooele Utah
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| Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:00 am Post subject: |
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jimflint1 wrote: Scott P wrote:
Edit, I just noticed that the other book you are looking for is also at REI:
http://www.rei.com/product/751227
Same book by Probst and it's still in print; it's just under Falcon Publishing now.
So that's the same book?
NO!
that book is actually better!
the version I have and have had for years had nothing to do with GPS coord's
Its the same book, with teh bonus for people that have a GPS.
Id buy it, hell Im gonna go buy it! |
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jimflint1
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| Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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brookiekiller wrote: Whitney Reservoir is located off the Mirror Lake Highway on the North side. There is a dirt road that takes off going West about 10 miles South of the Bear River Ranger Station.
The North Slope Road begins between the Bear River Service Station and Bear River Ranger Station and goes all the way to Flaming Gorge. The immediate area would only meet your needs if you wanted to camp near a river - or go all the way to Lyman Lake. The road becomes a little rough at Elizabeth Pass. There is great Dispersed camping on the East Fork of Bear River. It is right before the boy scout camp. The further East you go the less the crowds get.
The Whitney Reservoir area sounds intriguing. Do you think I can get in there by the middle of next week to check it out? I actually know the North Slope a little bit, now that it's described. We've been up to that East Fork of the Bear Scout Camp a few times in the past. |
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Scott P
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| Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: The Whitney Reservoir area sounds intriguing. Do you think I can get in there by the middle of next week to check it out?
Maybe, but I would doubt it. It's probably too muddy.
Anyway, here are detailed directions on how to get there (plus info on a few hikes):
http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/153507/moffit-peak-gold-hill.html |
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jimflint1
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| Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks a bunch, Scott---and the rest of you who've commented on this thread. At least I can drive up there and take a look, find the turn off, maybe walk up it a ways. |
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Scott P
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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In case anyone is interested, the Mirror Lake Highway is open and someone on Summitpost posted the following photos taken today (June 13):
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