 Topic Name: 3-day trip near 4-corners in May 2014?
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on: March 09, 2014, 08:11:47 PM
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ClintonKeith
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I'm new to bikepacking and I'll be bringing my bike along on a drive from SoCal to Durango in May. I'm looking for advice on any 3-day loops on the way. The four-corners area looks promising. Anyone is welcome to join me. Thanks!
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Topic Name: 3-day trip near 4-corners in May 2014?
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Reply #1 on: March 29, 2014, 03:19:22 PM
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cridedgo
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« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2014, 03:19:22 PM » |
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Dates? Thinking of trying to do something around the mtns of Monticello in Utah during this time. High country north of Durango will still be covered in snow.
Craig
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Topic Name: 3-day trip near 4-corners in May 2014?
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Reply #2 on: April 01, 2014, 03:42:00 PM
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Dirt Dog
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« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2014, 03:42:00 PM » |
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I'm new to bikepacking , but not MTB or backpacking and in No. SD. Would be interested in a ride.
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Topic Name: 3-day trip near 4-corners in May 2014?
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Reply #3 on: April 01, 2014, 03:58:41 PM
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ClintonKeith
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2014, 03:58:41 PM » |
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First half of May is open. A friend is asking about joining a self guided tour, but it's unlikely. Monticello sounds great!
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Topic Name: 3-day trip near 4-corners in May 2014?
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Reply #4 on: April 16, 2014, 11:56:42 AM
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cridedgo
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« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2014, 11:56:42 AM » |
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Can you send me your email address.
Thanks
Craig
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Topic Name: 3-day trip near 4-corners in May 2014?
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Reply #5 on: April 20, 2014, 11:30:18 AM
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ClintonKeith
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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2014, 11:30:18 AM » |
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Hi Craig,
You can click on that envelope icon below my name. I just sent you an email as well.
Clint
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Topic Name: 3-day trip near 4-corners in May 2014?
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Reply #6 on: May 05, 2014, 03:43:43 PM
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windowace
Location: Issaquah, WA
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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2014, 03:43:43 PM » |
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Just returned from Utah. I have a recommendation for you near Monticello (south of Moab). Check out the Lockhart Basin Rd. I hitched a ride with my bike from Moab to the turn off on to UT211. I rode down the road (4-5 miles of easy work and then 25ish miles of slight downhill through an amazing valley. turned North on Lockhart Basin Rd (dirt for the next 50-60 miles). Travelled about 5 miles in before stopping for the night. That is only 3 hrs of riding, I didn't start riding until about 5pm. I road north on Lockhart Rd and did an out on back on a dirt road to newberry butte overlook and a OAB to the Colorado river down Lockhart Canyon Rd. I then worked my way out to Chicken corners where I slept the second night. In the morning I hiked around for about 2 hrs before heading up to the top of Hurrah pass, I then turned around and went back down the pass rd (fun) and turned north on to Jackson hole rd. Took that north, around to the right (east side) where I literally carried my bike on my head up a series of steep rocky switchbacks (Jacobs Ladder - .3 miles), From there I rode out to Pothole arch, on to Rockstacker back to Amasa Back. then Hymasa down to the trail head for Amasa Back/Hymasa trail. Hymasa is a new trail and is not on many maps. Short 2.7 miles but very fun. If you don't want to do the Hike a Bike (but why not?) you can just go up and over Hurrah pass and then down Kane creek rd in to town. ) Incredible Scenery, fun jeep road. They say there is no water but as of 2 days ago, there are enough places to filter from without using the river (I can provide more info if interested). Not Technical (except at the very end), but hardly anybody out there. maybe 10 people in 24 hrs. Once you get to Chicken corners turn off you start seeing more Moab visitors, jeepers/atv's, motos. There is a ton more out there. Food for thought.
Cheers
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Topic Name: 3-day trip near 4-corners in May 2014?
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Reply #7 on: May 09, 2014, 09:40:38 AM
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jaymtb
Location: Central CO
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« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2014, 09:40:38 AM » |
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Hi Windowace,
We must have almost passed each other in Lockhart Basin. Thanks for info on OABs. Water is real scarce in those formations. Did not find any sources other than a dirt tank just W. of Road on the State section going north about 12 miles from start at Rt 211. Also, another dirt tank just north of the Chicken Corners turnoff on the east side of road uphill from a very large boulder. The dirt tanks are just a dam to hold runoff water for cows, and need to be settled with alum or some time to filter. Did not ride up and check Dripping Springs form the Colorado River. I rode in with 10 liters.
Another option is going south from Rt 211 through Canyonlands via Elephant Hill 4WD (or alternatively North Cottonwood/Beef Basin/Bridger Jack road) from Rt211 into Beef Basin. This road was just graded this week. Canyonlands Nat. Park requires a permit for overnight -but not for a through ride. This week I found most of the springs shown on maps in the Beef Basin loop + Ruin Canyon with water. Also, several stock ponds had water along the Beef Basin (Bridger Jack) road. This can be looped from 211, or from the 8000' high point on Beef Basin (Bridger Jack) road one could head south toward Hwy 95 through Manti Lasal Nat Forest.
Check the forecast for rain before heading in on any of these roads.
Jay
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Topic Name: 3-day trip near 4-corners in May 2014?
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Reply #8 on: May 12, 2014, 06:54:43 AM
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tracie
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« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2014, 06:54:43 AM » |
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Would anyone be up for a bike-packing trip Memorial weekend, Thursday/Friday through Monday. Monticello area sounds great!
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