sixstringsteve
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In order to meet my goal of going wheeling once a month, I realized I need to plan something for Feb. Aside from goblin valley, I've never been to the swell. So bear with me, this trip could either be TONS of driving, or not enough. It's a learning experience for me as I haven't been to the area.
We will be on CB Channel 39
Vehicle Requirements (not suggestions):
- very reliable vehicle. We will be FAR from a gas station, mechanic, and civilization (that's the point)
- vehicle capable of light offroad driving (4x4 mandatory, no lift/lockers necessary)
- we will go almost 250 miles between gas stations. If your vehicle does not have a range of 300 miles to the tank, bring enough extra gas to get your vehicle 300 miles (remember, these are dirt miles, not highway miles).
- you MUST have a spare tire in good shape that can carry you 200 miles
- you MUST have a jack/tire iron to change that spare tire
Personal Requirements:
- good attitude
- camping gear for 2 nights
- food for the entire trip
- lots of water
- hiking boots (or something you can walk comfortably in)
Here are the GPS files:
KMZ: http://www.4shared.com/archive/4pVtb04V/SRS_Trip_Feb_9-11_2012.html
GPX file: http://www.4shared.com/file/qBMMM6lz/srs_gpx_file.html
Here's the SRS Map from the county:
http://www.4shared.com/office/VuJ3CoHw/SRS_MapRevised2009.html
Thursday
5:45 PM --> Meet at Cabellas
6:00 PM --> Leave Cabellas
8:30 --> Meet up in Castle Dale (point A on map)
8:45 --> head out on the trail for Wedge Overlook
10:00 --> Set up camp at Wedge Overlook (Point E on map)
Friday
10 AM --> leave wedge overlook (A) heading towards the san rafael bridge and stop to see the pictographs/petroglyhs along the way
1:30 PM --> Lunch at Swasey's leap (E)
4:00 --> Swasey's Cabin (I)
5:00 --> head through Rod's Valley to Reds Canyon.
5: 20 --> set up camp and have dinner
Friday night campsite is at:
38°45'10.02"N
110°49'9.04"W
[map]http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Co+Rd+1012&daddr=Co+Rd+1012+to:Co+Rd+1012&hl=en&sll=38.753221,-110.81833&sspn=0.003845,0.008256&geocode=FTZSTwIdgwhl-Q%3BFd9RTwId8gdl-Q%3BFYVRTwIdOAdl-Q&mra=pr&t=h&z=18[/map]
We will not be more than 200 yards from here. We'll make sure our vehicles and our fire are visible from this point. We'll probably pull about 100 feet off the road, assuming there is an established place to do so.
Saturday
Reds canyon loop --> heart of sinbad road --> temple mountain --> highway 24 --> green river for gas.
Anyone with a good attitude and a reliable vehicle is welcome to join us. I'm usually of the mentality of "the more the merrier."
Plan is to leave Thursday night around 6, and drive down and camp that night. Then I plan on returning Saturday night. It'll be a relaxed trip, but we'll be doing quite a bit of driving.
We will be on CB Channel 39
Vehicle Requirements (not suggestions):
- very reliable vehicle. We will be FAR from a gas station, mechanic, and civilization (that's the point)
- vehicle capable of light offroad driving (4x4 mandatory, no lift/lockers necessary)
- we will go almost 250 miles between gas stations. If your vehicle does not have a range of 300 miles to the tank, bring enough extra gas to get your vehicle 300 miles (remember, these are dirt miles, not highway miles).
- you MUST have a spare tire in good shape that can carry you 200 miles
- you MUST have a jack/tire iron to change that spare tire
Personal Requirements:
- good attitude
- camping gear for 2 nights
- food for the entire trip
- lots of water
- hiking boots (or something you can walk comfortably in)
Here are the GPS files:
KMZ: http://www.4shared.com/archive/4pVtb04V/SRS_Trip_Feb_9-11_2012.html
GPX file: http://www.4shared.com/file/qBMMM6lz/srs_gpx_file.html
Here's the SRS Map from the county:
http://www.4shared.com/office/VuJ3CoHw/SRS_MapRevised2009.html
Thursday
5:45 PM --> Meet at Cabellas
6:00 PM --> Leave Cabellas
8:30 --> Meet up in Castle Dale (point A on map)
8:45 --> head out on the trail for Wedge Overlook
10:00 --> Set up camp at Wedge Overlook (Point E on map)
Friday
10 AM --> leave wedge overlook (A) heading towards the san rafael bridge and stop to see the pictographs/petroglyhs along the way
1:30 PM --> Lunch at Swasey's leap (E)
4:00 --> Swasey's Cabin (I)
5:00 --> head through Rod's Valley to Reds Canyon.
5: 20 --> set up camp and have dinner
Friday night campsite is at:
38°45'10.02"N
110°49'9.04"W
[map]http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Co+Rd+1012&daddr=Co+Rd+1012+to:Co+Rd+1012&hl=en&sll=38.753221,-110.81833&sspn=0.003845,0.008256&geocode=FTZSTwIdgwhl-Q%3BFd9RTwId8gdl-Q%3BFYVRTwIdOAdl-Q&mra=pr&t=h&z=18[/map]
We will not be more than 200 yards from here. We'll make sure our vehicles and our fire are visible from this point. We'll probably pull about 100 feet off the road, assuming there is an established place to do so.
Saturday
Reds canyon loop --> heart of sinbad road --> temple mountain --> highway 24 --> green river for gas.
Anyone with a good attitude and a reliable vehicle is welcome to join us. I'm usually of the mentality of "the more the merrier."
Plan is to leave Thursday night around 6, and drive down and camp that night. Then I plan on returning Saturday night. It'll be a relaxed trip, but we'll be doing quite a bit of driving.
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