backpack: upper salt creek, canyonlands national park - October 5, 2012
A 3-day, 2-night backpack in Upper Salt Creek, hiking from the Cathedral Butte trailhead down Salt Creek Canyon to the "All-American Man" site (One-night car-camping at Arches National Park or motel in Moab after four hour drive Thursday night). Bring water filter, and rope to hang food- Bears from the Abajo Mountains are a possibility in the fall. We will meet early Friday morning. Prior "leave no trace" backpacking experience and good fitness level a must. WMC members will be given priority to register up to September 29th (Trip minimum: 3 participants by the 30th- or trip subject to cancellation; Maximum: 6 participants). Non-members may register on the 30th, if space is still available. Registration deadline is October 2nd.
| Level: | MOD- |
| Miles: | 25.0 |
| Vertical: | 1000' |
| Route: | Out & Back |
| Pace: | Slow |
| Organizer: | Michael Berry |
| Phone: | 801-583-4721 |
| Date: | Fri Oct 5 2012 — Sun Oct 7 2012 |
| Meeting Place: | Registration required |
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