Coyote Gulch April 10-12

[@ Curt,I'm curious how you got started camping. It seems like there's hardly anything out there that gives a girl an opportunity to have a wilderness experience. Unless she has an experienced male relative who goes out of his way to make it happen, girls are very unlikely to get the opportunity.]

I camped with my parents as a kid in Ohio and Indiana. Whetted my appetite for real wilderness experiences. Was elated when my then-husband was transferred to Colorado 30+ years ago.
 
Michael said:
Interesting report and beautiful pictures, @DrNed.
I hope there are not to much crowds in June.
Thanks for sharing your impressions.
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Crowds should die down in June and as the heat starts to climb.

My wife were lucky when we did it one October and only saw about 3 groups in the 3 days we were down there. We had the whole alcove at the toe of Jacob Hamblin all to ourselves. Though, if I ever return, there's a few other campsites I'd probably opt for that are a bit more secluded in that area, especially with how much more popular that place has become. Doubt there would be that much solitude in Spring and Fall now days.

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Thank you for info, @WasatchWill!
I'm happy to hear this.


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Great trip report, and so very helpful! We will be backpacking Coyote Gulch in 2 weeks. Our plan is to go in at the Hurricane Wash trail head. I was just wondering what the status of the toilets are down there. Some reports I read say there are outhouses, some others say those burned down and there is nothing. Some maps I have point out one. If they are there, how many are there and can you describe about where they are? I think we would like to camp nearby. Thanks for the info.

Nina
 
Nina_Bee said:
Great trip report, and so very helpful! We will be backpacking Coyote Gulch in 2 weeks. Our plan is to go in at the Hurricane Wash trail head. I was just wondering what the status of the toilets are down there. Some reports I read say there are outhouses, some others say those burned down and there is nothing. Some maps I have point out one. If they are there, how many are there and can you describe about where they are? I think we would like to camp nearby. Thanks for the info.

Nina
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When I was there, there was one on the east side of Jacob Hamblin Arch and on the south side of the stream, and another one a few miles down stream higher up the north side of the stream. The latter being across the stream from a large shelf that is a popular camp site for bigger groups. That was in 2009. Not sure of either being burned down now. They were composting kind where you used a scoop of saw dust and wood shavings provided to cover your waste with. Made the odor much more pleasant than the typical pit style outhouse.

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Nina_Bee said:
Great trip report, and so very helpful! We will be backpacking Coyote Gulch in 2 weeks. Our plan is to go in at the Hurricane Wash trail head. I was just wondering what the status of the toilets are down there. Some reports I read say there are outhouses, some others say those burned down and there is nothing. Some maps I have point out one. If they are there, how many are there and can you describe about where they are? I think we would like to camp nearby. Thanks for the info.

Nina
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Just like @WasatchWill said. If you're starting at the Hurricane Wash trailhead when you get into the Gulch, you'll pass what I call the amphitheater where the rock above covers the stream completely. Once you pass that, you'll get to Lobo /Jacob Hamblin arch. Once you pass that look to your right, and you'll see the rock that many enter & exit. Approach that rock and you'll see the toilet signs. This is the one that apparently was burned. The toilet is there but there is no building. Approx 4 miles (if my memory serves me) down stream you'll get to another rock covering on your right (there are a few of these formations throughout) just above a small waterfall. ". Across the stream and up the hill is the other toilet. Here's the data on the 2nd overhang I referenced Lat: 37 25' 33" Lon: 110 59' 36". We camped here and loved it.
 
Did you know that there are several springs that your can drink from. I never drank the river water. Didn't even bring any filter of any sort. Just some tin foil to get the water of the rock into the bottle.
 
josh.schutz1 said:
Did you know that there are several springs that your can drink from. I never drank the river water. Didn't even bring any filter of any sort. Just some tin foil to get the water of the rock into the bottle.
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the best one is right near Jacob Hamblin Arch.
And I second that, nice springs along the way. We used them during our trip end of June. It was nice not to filter the water
 
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