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Just got an email informing me my back country permit for the Maze has been canceled. Canyonlads is forbidding overnight back country use between March 26 and April 30. :(

I have permits for the Maze via JetBoat to Spanish Bottom in April. I doubt Tex's will still be running their service by then. My understanding is Moab is shutting down services in a effort to keep people away.

Sawyer Squeeze is fine. It's what I used and the water tastes just fine. The water sources in the Needles that I've come across weren't really silty either.

Ryan, No guarantees, but I would bet that it will be there for some time to come. I'm going back toward the end of April and I'm counting on it still being available then. It's a somewhat stagnant pool but it's been there every time I've gone and with proper filtering it has always worked for...

I just got back from the Needles (late March) and there was more water than I've seen in the past. There was water just below EC3 and it was flowing plentifully in Sqaw, Big Srping, and Lost Canyons. We never carried more than 2 liters except when we went in to Chesler Park.

Welcome. I'm in Parker, CO. Are you anywhere near there?

16 oz is heavy? It's about the size of a soda can when rolled up. To each his own I suppose. I've never had the luxury of a Therm-a-rest but my Klymit seemed comfortable enough.

I got this Klymit at Costco. Not as thick and plush as the Thermarest, but hey 50 bucks! It's super light, compact, and it even comes with a pillow. https://www.costco.com/Klymit-Static-V2-Sleeping-Pad-with-X-Pillow.product.100292232.html

I used a combination of Evernew hydration packs, Smart Water bottles, and a Sawyer Squeeze on my most recent desert trip. We were camped over two miles from the nearest water source so flexibility and carrying capacity were important. The combination worked well together.

Another vote for the Copper Spur here. The UL2 is only slightly heavier than the 1-person and it has two doors and two vestibules. Someone had posted a 40% off code for Big Agnes on this forum at one time. Don't know if it's still good.

There are a number of primitive BLM campgrounds east of the park entrance. I think most are first come first served and they fill up quickly on weekends in April. When we where there last April we found some dispersed camping near Hamburger Rock even though the campground itself was full. See...

If anyone is familiar with where the Joint Trail meets up with the spur from the 4WD road in the Needles, there is a little loop there with a pit toilet. See below for a map: https://www.google.com/maps/@38.1036669,-109.8662676,203m/data=!3m1!1e3 I've seen vehicles parked there during the...

CP is awesome. The joint trail and CP loop is one of the highlights of the area. The only issue is there is no water around there. If you do a day hike to Druid Arch you can fill up on water along the way as there are a couple of sources along that route.

Nice report! I was thinking of heading to the LCW next weekend with my son. How was the heat? I'm a little nervous that it may be too hot at that elevation with our current heat wave.

That's great news! Hopefully it will have stopped snowing by then. ;)

Welcome Gabe. Another CO transplant here. I haven't been to Wyoming yet but I've seen at least a couple of places up there that are near the top of my bucket list.

Bummer about the weather Vegan. Stay safe out there!

Turns out there was plenty of water in Big Springs Canyon, Squaw Canyon, and on the trail up to Druid Arch. There was also a pool right below our campsight at EC3.

I'm looking for some advice from the sage experts in this forum. I will be spending 4 days in the Needles in early April (about two weeks from now) and I'm wondering how much water I REALLY need to pack and how much I can expect to find on the trail. I know the NPS will tell me I need to carry...