Since I have a permit and Ty also has a permit I figured it’s time to post the planned thread. As we discussed in the other thread, we are planning to meet the morning of September 21st in Monticello, Utah ( we could change this to south Moab or something if everyone prefers). Either way we will gas up (we should all bring at least a 5 gallon fuel tank just in case, I’m happy to carry anyone’s fuel) and then head to the start at Beef basin / Bridger Jack Road. From here we will head west on the northern slopes of mountains and after 25 miles we’ll turn right/north and head down into the House Park area and continue further into Beef Basin. The road splits and a network of roads circles around the basin. The furthest west spurs end at Gypsum canyon overlook, which should be cool. We will set up camp somewhere in this area depending on time and what we find for campsites.
Tuesday morning we can continue exploring ruins and the roads that continue further north to an area I’m really curious about called Imperial Valley. There appears to be roads that lead to a few other overlooks and another map shows perhaps obstacles or challenging terrain we can check out. As well as the “Impossible Hill”, which I would definitely like to check out if possible. It’s definitely possible but you never know. This road continues north to the Canyonlands park gate. The usual way up to Canyonlands is down another less difficult hill called Bobby’s hole. Either way we go we will make our way up to Canyonlands and continue north thru Devils lane to the trailhead for The Joint hiking trail. I would like to hike around here for a couple hours if possible, it sounds amazing!
From there we will continue north over SOB hill and depending on time we will either continue and do the one way thru Elephant canyon and to the one-way fork and up thru the “squeeze” to Devils Kitchen campsite for the night. If we don’t have as much time we will go right to Devils Kitchen campsite after SOB hill. Wednesday morning we will head around and go up to the Confluence and then down thru Elephant canyon and then up and over Elephant hill and exiting the park at the Needles Outpost and hopefully the lady will let us get gas there
Most will probably head to Moab from there. I am thinking I may continue north from there up Lockhart basin for 20-30 miles and camp up at some cool spot Wednesday night. Planning to continue north Thursday and exit onto Chicken corners (doing it backwards from the normal Lockhart basin route). I’ll have rock sliders and maybe other armor by then.... so hopefully should get thru the hard parts without too much hassle. If anyone else wants to join me to make this more of a 3-5 night camping trip, I’ll be happy to have company! Maybe run up to Green River and San Rafael swell area on Thursday and Friday nights or something..... man I cannot wait!!!!!!!