North Wash/Sandthrax Cleanup Project, March 19th

[Rick Demarest]

CAC Call Out for Volunteers • North Wash Conservation • March 19, 2016

The Coalition of American Canyoneers is working with the BLM in SE Utah to host a conservation project in North Wash at Sandthrax Campground. This is a popular area for canyoneers as it is accessible in the early spring and late fall.

The project will take place on Saturday, March 19th starting at 9 am. We will be assisting the BLM to spruce up Sandthrax Campground, by constructing fire rings and a general clean up of the area. Our BLM partner, Myron Jeffs, would also like to hold a discussion with our volunteers and members on what we see as the future of North Wash canyoneering. It is our chance for our voices to be heard.

We need 15 - 20 volunteers.
Please sign up at http://www.americancanyoneers.org/utah/sandthrax/

All volunteers will receive a CAC t-shirt. Select your size and color preference on the sign up form.

Of course, many of us will be staying throughout the weekend to enjoy the canyons. We look forward to seeing you out there.

[Alane]

Thank you to all who helped with our conservation project at the Sandthrax Campground in No. Wash on March 19th. We had 25 CAC members available to help on a sunny spring day. Report and pictures can be found on our website:

http://www.americancanyoneers.org/utah/sandthrax-160319-report/

[peakbaggers]

For what it's worth at this point, in our opinion, the best thing that could be done for the Sandthrax camp area would be to add a vault toilet, somewhere not too visible from the highway so boaters don't notice and start taking over the place. We got tired of making the morning "hog run" so we now bring a 5 gallon bucket, old toilet seat and wag bags.

[rick t]

The day they put in toilets you can kiss off using this site and start looking for a new place for canyoneers to camp, since this will always be full with boaters, bikers, motor homes and general campers. The run to Hog Springs is a small price to pay to have our own canyon central camping area. your mileage may vary.

[hank moon]

The day they put in toilets you can kiss off using this site and start looking for a new place for canyoneers to camp, since this will always be full with boaters, bikers, motor homes and general campers. The run to Hog Springs is a small price to pay to have our own canyon central camping area. your mileage may vary.

Well put.

Also, good to have a backup for when a Hog Run is impractical. http://restop.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=1&idproduct=8

[deagol]

I always thought there should, at least, be a sign asking/requiring campers at Sandthrax to have and use porta-potties. Even if not everyone complies, it would hopefully at least encourage their use.