Guess the spot: Utah Edition

[Brendan S]

Ok, came across a great copy of Desert mag at a local antique shop and spotted this...name the trail

 

[SteveR]

Looks Capitol Reef'ish. Maybe not the Golden Throne itself, but nearby?

 

[Brendan S]

You’re on the right track but it’s not actually in CRNP.

 

[regehr]

writeup mentions circle cliffs... maybe Wolverine or LDH??

 

[SteveR]

I'm reminded of the Boulder Mail trail, but it's not all that close to CRNP.

 

[Brendan S]

It’s one of the historic “trails” in the region and the only one that crosses the waterpocket fold.

 

[regehr]

It’s one of the historic “trails” in the region and the only one that crosses the waterpocket fold.

Silver falls?

 

[regehr]

Silver falls?

Nevermind this guess, just looked at a map

 

[regehr]

It’s one of the historic “trails” in the region and the only one that crosses the waterpocket fold.

I'm stumped on a historic trail that crosses the fold and is outside the park! Even Halls Creek is (I think) inside the boundaries and a quick look at the map shows not much fold south of there. Looking forward to the answer to this one.

 

[Artemus]

One last attempt at revival?
What's this?
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That's pretty cool. How hard is the ascent?

 

[SteveR]

I'm stumped on a historic trail that crosses the fold and is outside the park! Even Halls Creek is (I think) inside the boundaries and a quick look at the map shows not much fold south of there. Looking forward to the answer to this one.

Yeah, I had a look at the map as well, as I have been in the process of planning our annual October Utah trip, but it was little help to me also. Could we be looking for the Burr "Trail" Road, but a locale outside the park? Or, perhaps this is a bit of a trick question? Was the picture (Capitol Gorge maybe, which would be a historic route) taken before Capitol Reef was designated as a national park and thus was not in the park at that time?

 

[Brendan S]

@regehr is on the right track in the southern Fold. It’s not named on USGS maps. It’s named for a historic ranch that was at the base of the Fold and is one of a couple historic routes/trails in the area. It’s discussed in a guidebook of the region.

 

[SteveR]

That's pretty cool. How hard is the ascent?

We never attempted to climb the feature itself. To reach it as described by Road Trip Ryan required a short pitch of class 3 scrambling. That's not where the picture was taken, which is simply hiking on a wide ledge.

 

[Titans]

@regehr is on the right track in the southern Fold. It’s not named on USGS maps. It’s named for a historic ranch that was at the base of the Fold and is one of a couple historic routes/trails in the area. It’s discussed in a guidebook of the region.

Is it Baker Route?

 

[Brendan S]

Is it Baker Route?

Yep that’s it. You’re up.

 

[Titans]

Where is this photo taken?

 

[regehr]

I don't really think this is correct but it sort of looks like the Book Cliffs with the Swell in the distance beyond. where's @Udink when ya need him??

 

[Udink]

I don't really think this is correct but it sort of looks like the Book Cliffs with the Swell in the distance beyond. where's @Udink when ya need him??

Right here! Looks to me like it's above Bullfrog Creek.

 

[Titans]

Right here! Looks to me like it's above Bullfrog Creek.

It is indeed @Udink ..... above Bullfrog Creek on Burr Trail rd just north of GCNRA. @Udink , you are up!

Here is a slightly different direction @regehr without coordinates removed and with a little blue in the distance....

 

[Udink]

Okay, I think this one should be easy...