intuitive cat
Jurassic Dust in my Bones
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Just wanted to give an update on the current usage of the Escalante River Trailhead on Highway 12 so that those of you planning to come down & hike from that TH will know what to expect.
Currently, as of May 11th, 2012, for the last week I have seen a consistent full parking lot with overflow next to the highway averaging at least 4 or 5 cars EVERY DAY.
On most days, 1/2 of the vehicles are group vans.
so, there are a LOT of people in the Escalante River Gorge this spring.
just a heads up.
Amazingly, when I hiked downstream towards Bowington/Deer Canyon on the 10th, I only passed/saw 3 people. What surprised me the most is that I saw one of those people on the opposite side of the river from the trail in a spot that would normally get next to NO traffic and did not have a clear river crossing, but required bushwacking through tamerisk & russian olive.
Currently, as of May 11th, 2012, for the last week I have seen a consistent full parking lot with overflow next to the highway averaging at least 4 or 5 cars EVERY DAY.
On most days, 1/2 of the vehicles are group vans.
so, there are a LOT of people in the Escalante River Gorge this spring.
just a heads up.
Amazingly, when I hiked downstream towards Bowington/Deer Canyon on the 10th, I only passed/saw 3 people. What surprised me the most is that I saw one of those people on the opposite side of the river from the trail in a spot that would normally get next to NO traffic and did not have a clear river crossing, but required bushwacking through tamerisk & russian olive.