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Canyonlands National Park: Hayduke Trail Section
This eight-day, off-trail route explores southern Utah's labyrinthine canyon country--slots, hoodoos, mesas, and bizarre sandstone formations.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| State: | Utah (UT) |
| Distance: | 53.32 mi |
| Difficulty: | 8 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
It's easy to get off track or miss a water point on this section of the Hayduke Trail. In our June 2008 issue, we teach readers how to plot routes using topo maps and aerial photographs, then send data to their GPS. This route, scouted by our author using ExpertGPS (expertgps.com), shows the best potential route and possible alternatives, plus some key navigational points.
To learn more on how to use new tools for backcountry trips, check out our June 2008 issue on newsstands.
TO TRAILHEAD: Start at Big Spring trailhead (Needles District), reached via UT 211, off US 191. Shuttle: From US 191, take UT 95 W; 1.4 miles south of the bridge over the Colorado River, turn east onto Road 632. Go 8.6 miles; turn left onto Squaw Rock Rd. Continue 2.4 miles to Sundance trailhead.
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Tracks
ALT04
| Distance: 1.03 mi | Points: 176 |
Alternative Route: This route into Youngs Canyon might go all the way.
ALT01
| Distance: 1.90 mi | Points: 461 |
Alternative Route: Red Lake Canyon goes to Colorado River
TRK01
| Distance: 49.60 mi | Points: 1442 |
Hayduke Potential Route
ALT03
| Distance: 0.24 mi | Points: 94 |
Alternative Route: Out of Butler Wash
ALT02
| Distance: 0.54 mi | Points: 204 |
Alternative Route: Another option to exit Butler Wash
Points of Interest
WPT001
Location: 38.178257, -109.816963Trailhead
WPT002
Location: 38.134289, -109.895676Possible route to river via Red Lake Canyon
WPT003
Location: 38.090061, -109.884850Cross Jeep Trail
WPT004
Location: 38.046360, -109.838921Possible exit of Butler Canyon
WPT005
Location: 38.010735, -109.845680Cross country travel
WPT006
Location: 38.001671, -109.862404road
WPT007
Location: 37.997864, -109.871300Road again
WPT008
Location: 37.994949, -109.883286Remot road
WPT009
Location: 37.969566, -109.913719Another road
WPT010
Location: 37.960526, -109.950279Road
WPT011
Location: 37.957985, -109.956329Stay south of Gypsum Canyon
WPT012
Location: 37.955368, -109.995613Avoid cliffband; swing south
WPT013
Location: 37.950901, -109.995674Possbile entry into Fable Valley
WPT014
Location: 37.905178, -110.020409Cross roads again
WPT015
Location: 37.897301, -110.018059Southwest to Youngs Canyon
WPT016
Location: 37.874699, -110.040367Possible descent into Youngs Canyon
WPT017
Location: 37.864704, -110.052505Other possible drop-in point for Youngs Canyon
WPT018
Location: 37.842224, -110.090981Head west in Dark Canyon
WPT019
Location: 37.859905, -110.181709Possible exit point out of Dark Canyon
WPT020
Location: 37.859951, -110.209351Maze of roads
WPT021
Location: 37.846447, -110.217133End route
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