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Speaking of permits sucking - whats up with Capitol Reef? I find it....
This may not really help your specific problem as you still have to be there in person, but did you know you can get a CR permit via the inter-agency center in Escalante? (and maybe others.) The crew will just call over and help set it up and CR center will fax back the paperwork. And... the best part... if you are coming in from GSENM you can get one for a future date. So... hypothetically let's say one is hiking for a few days through the monument and then will be in Upper Muley Twist (or Halls Cr) after that -- you can get your permit in advance this way.
I've had bigger gripes with Canyonlands. They seem to like to close the permit section early (unannounced) and now they require all members of your party to be present to "hear" the rules! That's crazy. And... for thru-hikers you are supposed to pick up your permit at the closest visitor center the same day or day before the permit starts. For each of my hikes across the park this was a real problem. They do make exceptions (they even state this on their site) but when I show up it seems like I always have to work my way up the ladder of personnel before I can get somebody to issue me a permit a few days (or weeks) in advance for an area other than the one I'm located. Just curious Nick ... how did you handle the permit when entering via the jet boat?
- Jamal