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Utah, New Mexico, or Texas backpacking in late March

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Mar 3, 2013 at 8:52 pm #1299967

Eli Zabielski
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@ezabielski
Locale: Boulder, CO

I was wondering if anyone could recommend an area in one of these states for a 5-6 day trip at the end of March that has,

1) pretty warm nights (25-30 degrees),
2) a fair about of water availability and
3) bigger than life experience.

We were considering areas like Canyonlands NP, Arches NP, Bryce NP, Grand Gulch, Guadalupe NP, or Zion NP, but it's hard to tell which one offer what we want at this time of year.

Mar 4, 2013 at 2:37 pm #1961373

Luke Schmidt
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@cameron
Locale: Alaska

Have you considered the Gila? Definitely a wild place. Check with Eugene Smith about specifics. I have not been there in the spring but I was there in October and loved it. Not to cold even that late in the year. Check into whether or not the rivers are fordable and if there is snow higher up.

Mar 4, 2013 at 2:55 pm #1961380

John S.
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@jshann

Not Texas. Probably Grand Gulch or Zion area.

Mar 7, 2013 at 4:14 pm #1962862

Q Smith
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@neotechktc-com-2-2
Locale: Texas Hill Country

Gotta pack water in Texas parks. No fires in Texas. But much warmer. Gila – the water is low! The rangers in gila didn't know crap about the trails…
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