Bag Night Challenge 2019

I was at the Wedge Overlook that same evening for sunset, I must have driven right past you! :)
I actually wasn't at the overlook. But fairly close to there. Buckhorn draw was super busy on Sunday, lots of people in that area this weekend.
 
I actually wasn't at the overlook. But fairly close to there. Buckhorn draw was super busy on Sunday, lots of people in that area this weekend.
Ahh, I see now, east side of Buckhorn looking toward the Wedge maybe. I had a group of about 25 people camped nearby contributing to the congestion. :D
 
Total: 18 Nights

I kayaked the San Rafael River over the weekend. Can't believe I hadn't done it before. What a gem.

Jan 1 | Gold Butte | 0 - Technically a 2018 night, but I still think NYE should count as a bonus double!
Jan 18 | Gold Butte | 2 Nights
Mar 15-17 | The Swell | 2 Nights
Mar 20 | St. George | 1 Night
Mar 21 | Kanab | 1 Night
Mar 22-27 | Salt River | 5 Nights
Mar 27 | Butler Wash | 1 Night
Mar 28 | North of Moab | 1 Night
Apr 4-7 | Backcountry Fest - Swell Edition | 3 Nights
May 3-5 | San Rafael River | 2 Nights


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January 5-6 | Western Nebraska | 1 night (car camping)
January 8-9 | Poverty Flats | 1 night (car camping)
January 9-10 | Mojave National Preserve | 1 night (car camping)
January 12-21 | San Diego Trans-county Trail | 6 nights (backpacking)
January 22-23 | Near Mojave, CA | 1 night (car camping}
January 23-25 | California Riding & Hiking Trail, Joshua Tree NP | 2 nights (backpacking)
January 25-26 | Middle of nowhere CA | 1 night (car camping)
January 26-27 | Organ Mountains National Monument, NM | 1 night (car camping)
January 27-28 | Near White Sands National Monument, NM | 1 night (car camping)
January 28-29 | Black Gap WMA, TX | 1 night (car camping)
January 29-31 | Outer Mountain Loop, Big Bend NP | 2 nights (backpacking)
January 31-February 1 | River Road East, Big Bend NP | 1 night (car camping)
February 1-2 | Davis Mountains near Ft Davis, TX | 1 night (car camping)
February 2-5 | Near Carlsbad Caverns NP | 3 night (car camping)
February 5-6 | Fort Bowie National Historic Site, AZ | 1 night (car camping)
February 6-7 | Near Chiricahua National Monument, AZ | 1 night (car camping)
February 7-8 | Willcox, AZ | 1 night (car camping)
February 8-9 | Near Superior, AZ | 1 night (car camping)
February 9-11 | Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness | 2 nights (backpacking)
February 11-12 | Near Chiricahua National Monument | 1 night (car camping)
February 12-14 | Dragoon Mountains, AZ | 2 nights (car camping)
February 15-16 | Near Thoreau, NM | 1 night (car camping)
February 19-20 | Chaco Canyon | 1 night (car camping)
February 20-21 | McHood Park, Winslow AZ | 1 night (car camping)
February 22-24 | Winslow, AZ | 2 night (car camping)
February 24-25 | Seligman, AZ | 1 night (car camping)
February 25-28 | Havasu Falls with @Jammer | 3 nights (backpacking)
February 28-March 1 | McHood Park, Winslow, AZ | 1 night (car camping)
March 1-2 | Near Palo Duro Canyon | 1 night (car camping)
March 2-3 | Near Reno, OK | 1 night (car camping)
March 3-11 | Ozark Highlands Trail + Buffalo River Trail (Wollum to US65) | 8 nights (backpacking)
March 12-13 | Nature preserve near Springfield MO | 1 night (car camping)
March 25-May 1 | Route In-Between (Arizona Trail Section) | 30 nights *

*37 nights on trail, minus nights in Kearny x2, Superior, Pine, Flagstaff, and Jacob Lake x2

Backpacking: 53
Car Camping: 31

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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 River, 1 night Cow Canyon, 1 night Willow Canyon)
5/4 (1 night)- Krause Springs, Spicewood, TX

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TOTAL: 28 NIGHTS

1 Night. April 1: Antelope Island State Park
3 Nights. April 2, 3, 4: Zion National Park South Backcountry

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3 Nights. April 5, 6, 7: Canaan Mountain Wilderness

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1 Night. April 10: Moab, Up The Creek Campground
5 Nights. April 11-15: Canyonlands National Park Needles District Backcountry

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2 Nights. April 16, 17: Moab, Up The Creek Campground

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6 Nights. April 18-23: Natural Bridges National Monument Campground

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2 Nights. April 24, 25: House Rock Road Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

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3 Nights. April 26-28: Buckskin Gulch, Paria River: Vermillion Cliffs, Paria Canyon Wilderness Area

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2 Nights. April 30, May 1: Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, UT

Mansard Trail:

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Trail Canyon:

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Coral Pink Sand Dunes:

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A Bryce National Park sunrise:

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A loop in Red Canyon, Dixie National Forest

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Some more pics:

Natural Bridges:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/sets/72157708554855114

Bears Ears:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/sets/72157707061962121

Canyonlands:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/sets/72157678212321657
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/sets/72157691399508593

Nothing up yet for Zion, Canaan Mountain, Buckskin/Paria.
 
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TOTAL: 9

4/5 Temple Mountain
4/6 Temple Mountain
4/12 Nine Mile Canyon Road
4/13 The Prop Duchesne
4/19 The Prop Duchesne
4/20 The Prop Duchesne
5/11 Half mile below the confluence of Buckskin and Paria
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5/12 Big Spring on the Paria
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5/13 Up river half mile from Last Reliable Spring
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Hiked White House to Lee's Ferry. Did hike up to the rock fall in Buckskin. Probably one of my all time favorite trips.

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Hiked White House to Lee's Ferry. Did hike up to the rock fall in Buckskin. Probably one of my all time favorite trips.

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Yeah, I agree, blueeyes! I was a bit surprised at how impressed I was as we walked dowstream observing how the canyon cut through deeper and deeper layers. How it went from tight Navajo narrows to widening Kayenta and Moenave to big broad chinle slopes. The petroglyph panels were stupendous.
 
Yeah, I agree, blueeyes! I was a bit surprised at how impressed I was as we walked dowstream observing how the canyon cut through deeper and deeper layers. How it went from tight Navajo narrows to widening Kayenta and Moenave to big broad chinle slopes. The petroglyph panels were stupendous.
I took a ridiculous amount of photos because it is just that beautiful at every bend.

I only saw the petroglyphs that were obvious but I loved them. And I did hike up and see Wrather Arch that was impressive!

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Ridiculous is the word! Likewise, many hundreds of photos I haven't wanted to take the time to go through to put a realistic number up on Flickr.
So much more to do there, yet. I scouted the Middle Route and its south side moki steps for some sort of future trip, located the Dominguez Trail (start is a location of many petro boulders also), and went 2/3 the way up the Adams Trail/Route (enough to feel comfortable that it goes).
 
TOTAL: 10

4/5 Temple Mountain
4/6 Temple Mountain
4/12 Nine Mile Canyon Road
4/13 The Prop Duchesne
4/19 The Prop Duchesne
4/20 The Prop Duchesne
5/11 Half mile below the confluence of Buckskin Gulch and The Paria
5/12 Big Spring on the Paria
5/13 Up river half mile from Last Reliable Spring
5/18 The Wedge
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Packed ready to go home
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Flower Moon was beautiful rising over the Little Grand Canyon
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A few more nights in May from Dinosaurland to the San Juan River and in my backyard at Big Dominguez Canyon.

Total: 25 Nights

May 18-19 | Big Dominguez Canyon | 1
May 10-13 | San Juan River | 3 >> http://adventr.co/2019/05/river-flowing-from-the-sunrise-the-san-juan/
May 3-5 | Dinosaurland | 2 >> http://adventr.co/2019/05/return-to-dinosaurland/
Apr 24-25 | Sand Island | 1
Apr 19-21 | Bears Ears | 2
Apr 10-14 | Salt Creek | 4
Apr 5-6 | Flat Top | 1
Mar 22-24 | The Needles | 2
Mar 14-17 | The Needles | 3
Jan 24-27 | Paria Plateau | 3
Jan 18-21 | Squaw Flat | 3


Dinosaurland Camp
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Foggy Morning at Sand Island
by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


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Three more nights on Memorial Day weekend with @Chris Mosbacker. I returned to lower Horseshoe Canyon and finally found some pictographs I'd been seeking out for a couple of years.

Total: 14 Nights

1/18/2019 - Coconino National Forest, AZ (near Wupatki NM)
1/19/2019 - Wet Beaver Creek, AZ
1/20/2019 - The Rolls, AZ
2/1/2019 - Bull Creek (near Hanksville), UT
2/2/2019 - The Cove (GCNRA, Orange Cliffs), UT
3/22/2019 - Dalton Wells Road, UT
3/23/2019 - Dalton Wells Road, UT
3/30/2019 - Dalton Wells Road, UT
4/4/2019 - Temple Mountain, UT
4/5/2019 - Temple Mountain, UT
4/6/2019 - Temple Mountain, UT
5/24/2019 - The Spur, UT
5/25/2019 - The Spur, UT
5/26/2019 - Twin Corral Flats, UT


First night at the end of the Spur road
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Saturday Morning on the Spur
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A refreshing beverage after a long hike
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Camp near Twin Corral Flats above Happy Canyon
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TOTAL: 9

4/5 Temple Mountain
4/6 Temple Mountain
4/12 Nine Mile Canyon Road
4/13 The Prop Duchesne
4/19 The Prop Duchesne
4/20 The Prop Duchesne
5/11 Half mile below the confluence of Buckskin and Paria
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5/12 Big Spring on the Paria
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5/13 Up river half mile from Last Reliable Spring
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Hiked White House to Lee's Ferry. Did hike up to the rock fall in Buckskin. Probably one of my all time favorite trips.

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Going there June 10th myself
 
Going there June 10th myself
You will love it!! I just finished going through all my photos. You can see them on instagram my account is blueeyesmtb. If I get motivated enough I will write a full trip report and post it here.

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Total Nights: 3

03/06/2019 - Hole In The Rock Road (1 Night)
05/25-27/2019 - Donnelly, ID (2 Nights)

I broke a few vertebrae a couple of weeks ago, so at the moment I'm very glad we purchased the Casita last year. It allowed us to still take a trip and give me a semi-comfortable bed to sleep on. I have to have another CT scan in August and the spine specialist thinks as long as I take it easy until then I should heal completely and hopefully be able to still get some backpacking/camping and biking in before the weather turns to crap.IMG_3736.jpgIMG_3741.jpg
 
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