Re: Granite Rapids
I would love to see some pictures of this! I do think your assumption is correct John. I think the higher water washes out some of the bad spots farther...
surfer4887 2013-11-14 11:09:54 #74454
Re: Granite Rapids
My very first backpacking trip to GC, I spent the 2nd night at Granite Rapids. I thought it was absolutely terrifying - sounded like a jet engine sitting...
johngeyles 2013-11-14 09:41:22 #74453
Granite Rapids
Just got out from a three-dayer, staying one night at Monument. After arriving at Monument I took the trip down to Granite Rapids, where I met a couple of...
Andrew Schauffler-Vircsik 2013-11-14 09:08:34 #74452
Re: Trip Report: Tanner to New Hance
Yes, that is the way I have always done it. The trail crosses the main drainage to bypasss the pouroff in the main drainage. At least I assume there is a...
bordasch 2013-11-14 07:34:49 #74451
Re: Trip Report: Tanner to New Hance
Yeah, I'm sure I must have done the low route all the other times I've been there. Before I was always with a group and never paid much attention. What was...
bordasch 2013-11-14 07:31:31 #74450
Re: Trip Report: Tanner to New Hance
There's a low route from the foot of Unkar Rapid to Escalante where you never go more than 10-20" above the river also. Never taken that high route up to what...
aguabug 2013-11-13 23:04:06 #74449
Re: Trip Report: Tanner to New Hance
On the section from 75-Mile to Papago, Bob seems to talk about staying low and then heading up to hit the trail, but in my experience, you can stay low the...
johngeyles 2013-11-13 22:40:42 #74448
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