ATTENTION TRAIL ENTHUSIASTS Hikers, Mountain Bikers, ATV Riders, Horse Riders, Anyone Interested in Trail Development. The Garfield County Trails Committee...
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scientia_veritas
scientia_ver...
Jun 3, 2004 1:11 am
The lion sleeps tonight. ... <no_reply@y...> ... roam....
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luvs_to_hike
Jun 3, 2004 2:43 am
Is there a chance he will wake again ~wink~ ;)...
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cswalley
Jun 3, 2004 3:21 am
I hike with a cell phone that is charged and turned off. When severly injured or stranded it is nice to have so you can call for help. I am not a cell phone...
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luvs_to_hike
Jun 3, 2004 3:29 am
We have walkie talkies for that reason, but they are never turned on either unless someone in the group wanders off. (which happens far too often) I tend to...
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cswalley
Jun 3, 2004 3:42 am
I have hiked in several days and had a companion break a leg. This was before cell phones, so I had to stay overnite with the injured party and then hike out a...
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luvs_to_hike
Jun 3, 2004 4:10 am
When the original Mormon settlers in southwest Utah saw the fantastically = shaped 3,000-
foot sandstone cliffs that formed the canyon of the north fork...
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luvs_to_hike
Jun 3, 2004 4:16 am
Having a cell phone to take on a hike as part of an emergency kit is understandable. For that matter it is good to have when driving also. For me though, I...
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Steve
stevesnyder63
Jun 3, 2004 5:16 am
I got lost in Canyonlands in August 2003, backcountry near Druid Arch. Had to spend a night on the canyon floor. Had it not been for monsoon rainwater in some...
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Steve
stevesnyder63
Jun 3, 2004 5:32 am
My Memorial Day was a new adventure in hiking. In the past few years, I've become serious - even much more serious - about longer dayhiking. Well, last year, I...
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JoeB
bodhijoe
Jun 3, 2004 1:47 pm
Potato Hollow is a good water source if you happen to be on the West Rim. But it is not always dependable late in the season - usually turns into a little mud...
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JoeB
bodhijoe
Jun 3, 2004 1:54 pm
Wow, nice story, sounds like quite a workout! Nothing like carrying 30 pounds of water to burn in your legs! :) I can relate as I always fantasize about...
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Steve
stevesnyder63
Jun 3, 2004 4:58 pm
The Guadalupes are in far west Texas, about 50 miles past Carlsbad Caverns on the way to El Paso. That's enough off the beaten path to be a fairly lightly used...
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Steve
stevesnyder63
Jun 3, 2004 5:02 pm
The Guadalupes are in far west Texas, about 50 miles past Carlsbad Caverns on the way to El Paso. <snip> For pictures from previous trips I have made to the...
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wardgrayson@...
wardgrayson
Jun 3, 2004 7:04 pm
... I did this hike a few weeks ago. You can see the previous comments I made about it in the message archives, but here's the gist: we reserved our campsites...
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wardgrayson@...
wardgrayson
Jun 3, 2004 7:07 pm
... at Potato Hollow is ... I've seen that mentioned other places as well. The whiteboard at the backcountry office had it listed as "pond" when I was there a...
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wardgrayson@...
wardgrayson
Jun 3, 2004 7:18 pm
We started out coming down from Lava Point carrying all our water. It sure was heavy, as we planned to be out for a leisurely three days with a gallon per...
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cswalley
Jun 3, 2004 7:36 pm
I employ 2 methods to purify water from streams or any source. Water that is crystal clear can contain bacteria that will mess up your gutts for weeks. First I...
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wardgrayson@...
wardgrayson
Jun 3, 2004 8:45 pm
I've (finally) posted a handfull of pictures from my recent Zion trip. There's an album for the west rim hike and one for the narrows hike. Check 'em out at...
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JoeB
bodhijoe
Jun 4, 2004 12:59 pm
Nice shots! I really like the Orderville one - IMG_0780. You shooting with a wide angle there? ... trip. ... hike....
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wardgrayson@...
wardgrayson
Jun 4, 2004 4:14 pm
It was the standard 18-55mm that came with the camera. That shot is actually looking from the mouth of Orderville Canyon back into the main canyon. Just up...
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luvs_to_hike
Jun 4, 2004 5:31 pm
Yes, great shots! I can hardly wait to do West Rim, Orderville and Zion Narrows this year! I am going to do the barracks trail --- in the next 2 weeks. Is it...
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luvs_to_hike
Jun 4, 2004 5:33 pm
I have always brought the water I need with me. It seems for a 2 day hike that a camel pack should carry plenty. Just incase though I am going to check out...
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luvs_to_hike
Jun 4, 2004 5:37 pm
I am always vary of water being around here. On the East Rim there was suppose to be water at the spring when we went about 6-8 (march) weeks ago, but it was...
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luvs_to_hike
Jun 4, 2004 5:38 pm
3 days I would have to give in and "cook" ;)...
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luvs_to_hike
Jun 4, 2004 5:39 pm
Seems the backcountry is having 2 problems: 1) overbooking campsites 2) people reserving them online and not showing up The online thing may not last. I...
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luvs_to_hike
Jun 4, 2004 5:41 pm
You are so talented Steve. The pictures are great. I took another look at the picture/ poetry. I love those. I can't believe you are single (are you still?)...
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luvs_to_hike
Jun 4, 2004 5:44 pm
I think I will plead with Jock Witworth, the Zion Super, when I seem him at some future meeting to make sure Zion never is tempted to allow those. I have a...
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luvs_to_hike
Jun 4, 2004 5:49 pm
If you have not read this one, you should. I think this person likes Zion = even more than me ;)
(not more than Joe though ;p)
The writing is exellent and...
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JoeB
bodhijoe
Jun 4, 2004 6:14 pm
Howdy! I wouldn't call the Barracks a "trail" - you're hiking right in the river just like the Narrows proper. :) The water is rarely waist high and is pretty...
