Hello everybody!
I'm solo packrafter from Ukraine and I want to visit the Escalante area at the end of April - early May.
Planning route: Harris Wash - Escalante - ???
Then consider two route options:
a) Escalante - Up to Coyote Gulch - Down Fortymile Gulch - Lake Powell - up to FiftyMile Creek Or Davis Gulch - HITRR
b) Escalante - Lake Powell - FiftyMile Creek Or Davis Gulch - HITRR
1. I will have a small rent a car type Toyota Corolla or Mitsubishi Mirage. Road from the city of Escalante to Devils Garden passes in any weather?
And after lengthy rains? I need to have time to return to the plane in Salt Lake City.
2. I will leave the rentcar at Devils Garden Parking for 10-12 days.
Is it safe to leave the car for such a long time? Perhaps i need to write some note/message and leave in the car to know that everything is fine?
3. I see that in Lake Powell is a low water level. Can I get off the Escalante River direct to Lake Powel? Will a lot will be in the mouth of a mule or quicksand?
4. Is there a problem hitchhiking on HITRR?
Will have to go on foot from upper Davis Gulch to Devils Garden to my car?
Thanks!
I'm solo packrafter from Ukraine and I want to visit the Escalante area at the end of April - early May.
Planning route: Harris Wash - Escalante - ???
Then consider two route options:
a) Escalante - Up to Coyote Gulch - Down Fortymile Gulch - Lake Powell - up to FiftyMile Creek Or Davis Gulch - HITRR
b) Escalante - Lake Powell - FiftyMile Creek Or Davis Gulch - HITRR
1. I will have a small rent a car type Toyota Corolla or Mitsubishi Mirage. Road from the city of Escalante to Devils Garden passes in any weather?
And after lengthy rains? I need to have time to return to the plane in Salt Lake City.
2. I will leave the rentcar at Devils Garden Parking for 10-12 days.
Is it safe to leave the car for such a long time? Perhaps i need to write some note/message and leave in the car to know that everything is fine?
3. I see that in Lake Powell is a low water level. Can I get off the Escalante River direct to Lake Powel? Will a lot will be in the mouth of a mule or quicksand?
4. Is there a problem hitchhiking on HITRR?
Will have to go on foot from upper Davis Gulch to Devils Garden to my car?
Thanks!