Planning a Spring Break Backpacking Trip
One of my friends and I are hoping to go backpacking this spring break (we're college students) somewhere in the SW. I think we're leaning towards Grand Staircase-Escalante (Round Valley Draw-Hackberry Canyon looks interesting but a little short) or perhaps trying the Trans-Zion Hike. We'll have 9 days off right at the end of March-- we don't necessarily want to take the whole break, but definitely looking for more than an overnight. Any advice for backpacking that time of year? Would those hikes be doable? Is there a longer one in Escalante?
And-- in one report, it sounded like Round Valley Draw-Hackberry Canyon can be hiked up to a base camp and you can explore from there-- but I'm having trouble finding anything to support that. Thoughts?