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  1. piper01

    Water questions - Escalante area

    Roads are still good. I was just on Wolverine Loop yesterday- few ruts where people had driven through wet spots, but nothing major. Most of it was still super smooth. I didn’t end up doing LDH, but I ran into a returning hiker in Wolverine Canyon and he reported some water in the canyon, though...
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    Water questions - Escalante area

    My friend in Escalante reported they only had sprinkles in town yesterday, but with the scattered nature of the showers I’m sure some areas received more. I vaguely remember reading about river pulses in another trip report, but I can’t remember which one. So I guess it’s not a one-off...
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    Water questions - Escalante area

    I hope you had a great trip! I’m looking at possibly doing the LDH/Wolverine loop this week. Did you end up encountering water in LDH?
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    A Bit Off Topic - Prayers Needed

    I don't know you, but a piece of my heart breaks with you. I wish you peace and the ability to find joy, even if it's just for a split second at a time right now.
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    What was GOOD about 2020?

    Oooo, good idea! 2020 was overall a fairly good year for me: My husband and I both already worked from home so we had no major disruptions to our daily routine, and our employment seems stable (fingers crossed). We were well stocked on toilet paper, having bought our yearly Costco sized pack...
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    A few days in Mojave National Preserve Dec. 5-7, 2020

    Lovely! The preserve has been on my list of places to visit for a few years now. I shall make it there...sometime.
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    Album The dogs of backcountrypost.com

    In case everyone isn't crying enough already, this is Mason, age 12. We had to say goodbye to him as well on Thursday, with a quick decline starting Wednesday. He was my oversized lap dog and my shadow. His last picture from Tuesday: His first picture with us, August 2009: His brother Dixon...
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    fall foliage in Colorado late September

    Good to know, I had assumed the opposite. Thanks for the suggestions! I would love to, but it's still over double the price of DEN. I'd rather fly on Southwest and drive a little further; most of my Grand Junction flight options are on American, and they were back to running completely full...
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    fall foliage in Colorado late September

    I'm dreaming of autumn colors! I want to do a short-ish notice fall hiking trip in Colorado (based on good flight prices/itineraries), but I'm suffering from information overload with so many options. So: Any suggestions for lesser known areas or specific hikes - or places to avoid for the...
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    How far do you drive?

    For my annual hiking vacation: 20 or 45 minutes to an airport assuming minimal traffic (we have 2 airports in Houston), then usually 2-5 hours of driving to my final destination after I land. For "local" stuff: about 2.5-3 hours to reach the Hill Country west of Austin
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    Backpacking the Sawtooths

    Sounds like a wonderful trip; I'm jealous! I was hoping to visit the Sawtooths this year, but I didn't get around to planning a trip in time. It's at the top of my bucket list for next year though. Being a flatlander Houstonian like you (but a few decades younger!), I always think about the...
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    Coyote Gulch to Halls Creek via Stevens Canyon

    Even in peak season, you can still have find some solitude in Coyote if you time it right. I hiked in from the Hurricane TH late April last year. I started late morning on a Sunday and passed lots of people exiting, but by the time I reached Coyote proper I only saw a handful of people all the...
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    Death Valley Birthday - Part 1 (3.5.20-3.6.20)

    You took some fantastic pictures, I especially love the flowers! I was fortunate enough to visit DV in mid-February and did many of the same stops, but I was a little early for most of the wildflowers. I used the Digonnet book for planning my trip as well, it's a fantastic resource. Highly...
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    Parks opening up

    I disagree with this; either open the parks to all people or close them to all. How is it legal to discriminate by restricting access to public land to just a favored subset of the population? Here in Texas, some cities wanted to restrict beach access to local residents only to chase out spring...
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    Gear Review New Backpacking Pack. Options

    I'm quite happy with my Granite Gear pack as well, particularly the resizeable hip belt. I've only had a chance to take it out once, but it performed well with a max weight of ~30 lb over the course of a 6 day trip. It's so much more comfortable for me than my Osprey. And the price was right!
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    Backcountry bookshelf

    young adult fiction: Hatchet - Gary Paulsen Where the Red Fern Grows - Wilson Rawls
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    Bag Night Challenge 2019

    I'm up to 12 nights for the year: 1/18-19 (2 nights)- Oxford Ranch Campground outside Enchanted Rock State Park, TX 2/15-16 (2 nights)- Lost Maples State Park, TX 4/20-4/26 (7 nights)- Escalante area (2 nights along the Hole in the Rock Road, 1 night Coyote Gulch, 2 nights along the Escalante...
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    Arizona/Utah road trip loop with sandstone/badlands/canyon hikes

    @Ross I rented from Budget. For trips to Utah, check prices through the BudgetUtah website, they often have lower prices or better coupons than the corporate Budget site. I tried booking the Wrangler directly, but I got error messages that that vehicle wasn't available at that location...
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    Arizona/Utah road trip loop with sandstone/badlands/canyon hikes

    I flew into SLC a few weeks ago and remembered to ask about Jeeps before they assigned my vehicle this time. They were running a deal where I could upgrade from the standard SUV I had reserved to a Wrangler for only $7 more per day. With all the taxes and airport fees tacked on, I ended up...
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    Album The members of backcountrypost.com

    harumph.....I refuse to be out-kilted by @scatman on St. Paddy's Day of all days. I don't have a good pic from today, but here's at the Ren Fest last year (I'm the one on the left, in case you were wondering!) Shaun the Sheep's all dressed up today as well.
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