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01-06-2010, 02:01 PM #21Originally Posted by Chungy22
http://tinyurl.com/y8etaaz
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01-06-2010 02:01 PM # ADS
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01-06-2010, 02:03 PM #22
That's pretty good!! Thanks Tom
Murphy's Law: "If anything can go wrong, it will."
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01-15-2010, 09:26 PM #23
Someone told me a wile ago that Fat Man's has an alternate exit-- one that requires a kind driver to drive around past Short Creek. I was told that it is a beautiful hike.
Tom, I already Googled it and I didn't find what I was looking for. But was he talking about the closed East Fork that (your book says) is closed to public access?
And, thanks for the LMGTFY link. I look forward to using it with my coworkers.--
Matthew
"If your knees aren't green by the end of the day, you ought to seriously reexamine your life."
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01-15-2010, 09:45 PM #24Originally Posted by mtthwlw
I think Tanya shows that on her site. Up French Canyon and out to the sand dunes. Difficult driving out there, LOTS of SOFT sand, especially after a long period of dry weather. Bit of a drive to get around. Not overly long, not all the way to Short Creek.
Tom
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01-16-2010, 12:32 AM #25
I would disagree that Fat Man's is an excellent beginner canyon. Nothing to do with the canyon, but the hike in and out...it's a fairly long, high calorie day and noobs may or may not be able to deal with that level of endurance, depending on their background. Plus, the trail out is obscured by many splinter trails. The rappelling and nature of the canyon is not very technically difficult, but be sure your group has experience with doing that level of activity before committing the unwary.
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01-16-2010, 01:27 AM #26Originally Posted by nonot
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01-16-2010, 07:53 AM #27
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Originally Posted by mtthwlw
Fat Man's exiting at Elephant Butte
http://www.zionnational-park.com/parunuweap-canyon.htm
Other Options
Doing just East Fork without the technical section.
http://www.zionnational-park.com/parunuweap-hike.htm
Going through Fat Man's and Exit at Powell Plaque
http://www.zionnational-park.com/zio...on-narrows.htm
Photos! This is my favorite hike/canyon anywhere in or near Zion! The rappels are not hard, but this one guy we took in did end up upside down. It was funny. What is hard about Fat Man's is the downclimbs! First you must already be a hiker, because its a killer hike, but if you are then next you must be up for the climbing sections. Your wife may not be even if you are.
http://www.zionnational-park.com/ima...ms/index62.htm
Joe's French Canyon - Alternate Exit
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01-19-2010, 05:57 AM #28
Thank you for the pointers Tanya! We may have to take her on some les technical canyons first, ones with a little less technical down climbs, but that one sounds like it would be a good for her after a few easier canyons with a a bit less rappelling so she can get used to downclimbing and hiking! Thanks again to everyone else. I love Bogley!
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01-19-2010, 06:09 PM #29
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keyhole is a great one to start with.
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01-20-2010, 07:14 AM #30
That one does look pretty short and sweet! Is it always wet?
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01-20-2010, 09:01 AM #31Originally Posted by Chungy22
Same can be said for Middle Echo. A cool, easy beginner canyon, but almost always with cold, cold water. And usually not available until June 1st at earliest, due to snow buildup in the Canyon.
Tom
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01-21-2010, 12:49 PM #32
Wow! Those sound interesting! I will have to talk to my wife, but I am thinking that she is not going to like that. any easy canyons with a little less water?
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01-21-2010, 01:35 PM #33
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My favorite family canyon - and its very photogenic! Add Bull Valley Gorge to it and it's an adventure.
Willis Creek in the GSENM
http://www.zionnational-park.com/gra...ase-hiking.htm
Bull Valley Gorge
http://www.zionnational-park.com/gsbpack.htm
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01-22-2010, 08:04 AM #34
Wow!! that one looks way cool! I will have to check all these canyons out this summer! Thanks a ton for all the advice and pictures, Tanya and Tom! :)
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01-24-2010, 05:51 AM #35Originally Posted by tanya
http://www.zionnational-park.com/gra...ase-hiking.htm
Bull Valley Gorge is always on our list when we come to Utah...the kids and adults (Big Kids) love it!"...I edged over the lip of the stone and dropped feet first into the water." - C. Van Tilden
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01-24-2010, 09:11 AM #36
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We will have to show you some variety! If you come from that far away you probably should do new things each time!
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01-26-2010, 01:16 PM #37Originally Posted by tanya
Maybe when I am old and gray and can put Heaps on my "DID" list."...I edged over the lip of the stone and dropped feet first into the water." - C. Van Tilden
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