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[Yvonne]

Kofa Mountains

 

[Deleted User]

Dr... The Forest Service has concluded that the fire was human caused. They are asking for any information people may have regarding events in the area. In case you are interested:
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/4907/32386/

Not much to report. We saw no signs of fire in the areas we were in. We were nowhere near Ledgefork Campground which is what I have read is where they have determined the fire was started. We did not see who was over on that side. We saw no other human beings where we were at for five days. But I know of a fire that was human caused that was put out by my friends this past weekend at Toquer Lake out on the south slope. Here is their take on it:

"The right place at the right time this weekend. We decided to head to the south slope of Uintas, destination Toquer Lake. We arrived and made camp around 2:45 pm siting, relaxing, taking in our beautiful surroundings and enjoying a beer, the smell of a close by camp fire that most likely coming from the group of 2 that were signed in at the register. After relaxing for a few we decided to go fishing, it was only 15 min of walking along the shore that Jason who was only 30ft ahead of me stopped and announced that we have a big problem, i walked over to where he dropped his fishing gear, indeed we had what was 15min out from being a Uncontrollable, poorly chosen illegal abandoned fire. The base of this fire consists of 8 inches thick of pine needles from the 3 full sized pine trees that surrounded this spot and 10-12 feet wide with a steep slope 2 feet away, being just off the shore it was catching the wind off the lake and moving up hill scorching a small pine above. We quickly jumped in to action scrambling back through the trees to camp grabbing pots and pans, a quick sprint and log hurdles and started bailing water. 20 min later it was dead cold. Extremely lucky we chose that lake and camp, had we not noticed it and settled in, definitely would have had a bad scenario to deal with, not just us but the wild life, the U.S Forest Services and fire fighters who have plenty going on all ready, ranchers with livestock, hunters who are out scouting now, other backpackers. All put in danger because of someone's pure stupidity. This really grinds my gears. This all took place on the south west corner 8 ft from the lake. Most likely the same group that caught and gutted 22 brook trout and threw them back guts and all. When your out next time get to know those that are around you and kid you smell smoke, don't assume it's the other group that signed, get up and investigate because you could find yourself in the same scenario."

There are obviously some irresponsible folks out there, and they are everywhere. Toquer is one of my favorite spots and it would have pissed me off if that would have burnt up because of some weekend yahoo's being irresponsible with fire with it being so dry state wide. Thankfully the group I travel with got after it in a hurry. Like I said previously, I see so many fires not put out by lazy backpackers who leave their pits smoldering. Fire needs to be dead out folks, cold to the touch. If that is too hard to follow, then please just do not have one.

 

[Joey]

Somewhere above the Colorado River:

 

[SKLund]

car camping at Muley Point

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Car camping at the top of the Kelly Grade along the Smokey Mountain Road.

view of camp:

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view over the edge from camp:

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both of these were taken when all of the haze was around from the Idaho fires in September.

Wanted to know what it looked like. Passed by many times. Now I do.

 

[SKLund]

Adams Fork camp site in the South San Juan Wilderness. This tent is Tom's. What is correct about this?



The following is my tent. What's wrong here? Lets compare and contrast.




This last one is Needles Outpost which I'm sure needs no explanation. They didn't want me to use the showers but wanted full price. Despite what I had heard, I did not find the owners any more odd then a Michael Kelsey guide book.

 

[Venchka]

I was just in the South San Juan WA on the Middle Fork and El Rito Azul.
Looks like I need to go back and add the North and Adams Forks. Thanks for sharing.
Wayne

PS: I had to make do with inclined tentsites. I didn't know I was supposed to camp on the trail. Grinning.

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[SKLund]

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Worst campsite ever - forced to set up camp on the trail by overwhelming dark and rain in the San Juan National Forest. There was not even the glimpse of a spot to make do with, and the river of water running down the trail all night made it a guessing game as to which tent would give out and fill up like a bathtub first.

Been there multiple times besides knowing better.

 

[Brendan S]

This last one is Needles Outpost which I'm sure needs no explanation. They didn't want me to use the showers but wanted full price. Despite what I had heard, I did not find the owners any more odd then a Michael Kelsey guide book.
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I think that's part of the fun--playing the lottery of what kind of day she's having

First and last nights' camps on a loop around Wilson Mesa last week...
_DSC4448 by Brendan Swihart, on Flickr

_DSC4632 by Brendan Swihart, on Flickr

 

[Joey]

I kind of like the light on this one, along the Gardiner River and Fawn Pass Trail, Yellowstone National Park.

 

[Joey]

A few tent shots from Wyoming's Wind River Range. I'll admit, they are starting to grow on me a little bit. Just a little though.



Camped below Knife Point, with the eastern Indian Pass out of sight to the right. This creek drains into the North Fork of Bull Lake Creek. A windstorm almost blew my tent over later this night.



@Keith R. and myself at Little Senaca Lake.



Camped below Kevin Lake in Bear Basin.



Baker Lake



Another shot of camp at Baker Lake.



How about a third shot of camp at Baker Lake, this time looking towards Sourdough Glacier. Below that, but out of sight, is Iceberg Lake.



Titcomb Basin



Camped in the New Fork River drainage.



A little dusting of snow at Upper Golden Lake.



Daphne Lake, in Bear Basin. If it wasn't so windy, there is a much more spectacular camping spot at the foot of the lake that overlooks Bear Lake.

 

[SKLund]

I was just in the South San Juan WA on the Middle Fork and El Rito Azul.
Looks like I need to go back and add the North and Adams Forks. Thanks for sharing.
Wayne

PS: I had to make do with inclined tentsites. I didn't know I was supposed to camp on the trail. Grinning.

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That's the thing about the SSJ's. The drainages fall fast from the high points making camp sites hard to find and that was my exact problem as well.

 

[SKLund]

Adams Fork camp site in the South San Juan Wilderness. This tent is Tom's. What is correct about this?

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The following is my tent. What's wrong here? Lets compare and contrast.

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This last one is Needles Outpost which I'm sure needs no explanation. They didn't want me to use the showers but wanted full price. Despite what I had heard, I did not find the owners any more odd then a Michael Kelsey guide book.
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The first photo of Tom's tent is correct because he found the only flat and relatively dry spot for miles around. He is using a one man tent with floor and fly, which is mandatory in these parts since flat spots are at a premium.

The second photo is my Megamid on not-quite-flat ground and sitting in wet grass. This was yards from Tom's tent and there was literally no other place to pitch. First mistake was to bring anything besides a real tent. Second was pitching in wet grass which got everything inside soaked overnight. Third was using a Big Agnes pad which I kept sliding off of all night.

This scenario played out all week with Tom causally grabbing the only flat dry spot for miles and me in the soup.

 

[Joey]

Cool spot in Moody Canyon

 

[Jackson]

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Cool spot in Moody Canyon

Don't toss and turn too much!

 

[b.stark]

Had the opportunity to do the overnight Crack In Rock trip at Wupatki National Monument last weekend. It was the first backpacking trip for my Duomid. I like it.

 

[Nick]

A cozy spot in the Circle Cliffs last month.

 

[Nick]

Last month in The Swell. This was my second visit to this gem of a spot. You can't tell in this photo, but this site is located part way up the reef and is surrounded by cliffs on three sides.

 

[Nick]

Another awesome reef campsite from the same trip. The rest of that trip was nothing but mountain bike trails so there's no report to post. We got lucky and had this spot all to ourselves. The sat imagery shows it broken up into at least 5 groups. It was nice watching the full moon rise here.

 

[Udink]

Another awesome reef campsite from the same trip. The rest of that trip was nothing but mountain bike trails so there's no report to post. We got lucky and had this spot all to ourselves. The sat imagery shows it broken up into at least 5 groups. It was nice watching the full moon rise here.

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Mmm...one of my favorite places to camp.

 

[Bob Wire]

It's not backcountry but still pretty
Calf creek