I'm looking for some beta on a loop I'm contemplating in the Dark Canyon area. We were thinking of starting at Sundance (we only have 2WD rental car, if there's a better 2WD access, please let me know) Drop down into Dark Canyon, up to Youngs into Fable followed by Gypsum down to the river (lake). From there we would packraft back to Dark and out Sundance back to the car. Hoping for a non-technical route and have a few points of concern:
-Haven't seen much beta on Gypsum to the river. How doable is it? Seems like it's possible?
-Connecting Youngs to Fable. Sounds like you have to hike entirely out of the canyon at some point in Youngs to avoid a pour off. But doable?
-Based on some trip reports, it seems like floating that section of Cataract can be pretty challenging (miserable) based on water levels. Any ideas what it's doing these days.
Hoping to do this trip in about a week. Thanks for anything!
-Haven't seen much beta on Gypsum to the river. How doable is it? Seems like it's possible?
-Connecting Youngs to Fable. Sounds like you have to hike entirely out of the canyon at some point in Youngs to avoid a pour off. But doable?
-Based on some trip reports, it seems like floating that section of Cataract can be pretty challenging (miserable) based on water levels. Any ideas what it's doing these days.
Hoping to do this trip in about a week. Thanks for anything!