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Thread: My New Favorite Zion Canyon
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05-17-2012, 03:41 PM #41
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05-17-2012 03:41 PM # ADS
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05-17-2012, 06:35 PM #42
You are correct. It certainly will be the next great canyon in Zion that people will do when they have already done Imlay and Heaps (or instead of if the permits run out for those canyons).
I should have said I don't think the canyon will get much repeat traffic. (Speculation on my part with much less experience that you.) If I had not already been down it the pictures in this thread would certainly induce me to give it a try. I also haven't been back to that area since I went down the canyon, so I haven't seen what it looks like now since the 2007 fire.
Maybe if I wore long pants and a long sleeve shirt I wouldn't have such bad memories.
I also didn't consider that if more people give it a try social trails may develop to help eliminate some of the bushwhacking.
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05-18-2012, 07:06 AM #43
For those that have done the Right Fork of North Creek and stayed up on the benches before dropping down into Right Fork, is the bushwacking any worse or better than that?
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05-18-2012, 07:28 AM #44For those that have done the Right Fork of North Creek and stayed up on the
benches before dropping down into Right Fork, is the bushwacking any worse or
better than that?
Edit: On second thought maybe I misunderstood your question (which would make my answer pointless). Are you asking how bad the Right Fork bushwhacking since you have done Checkerboard or vice versa (I have not done Checkerboard, but have the RF)?Utah is a very special and unique place. There is no where else like it on earth. Please take care of it and keep the remaining wild areas in pristine condition. The world will be a better place if you do.
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05-18-2012, 10:21 AM #45
I would compare the bushwacking to the Wild Wind exit of Birch Hollow.... only 3 times longer... That is the only thing I can even think of that is close (I haven't done the Right Fork route mentioned above).
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05-18-2012, 12:04 PM #46
Thanks Old No 7. And, as always....great pics!
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05-18-2012, 01:43 PM #47
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05-18-2012, 02:20 PM #48
Yeah, I'm talking about the bushwhacking in Wildcat down to the Seeps and from the Seeps to the Golden Staircase - comparable?
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05-18-2012, 03:47 PM #49
Whoa... seriously, nice fotos! Kurt is sharing fotos, Shane is sharing beta...
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05-18-2012, 06:14 PM #50
Not even remotely similar. Wildcat and the regular Right Fork route are a stroll in the Park, with the occasional bush to walk around. Out to Checkerboard, especially in company with the Bushwhacker, is full-on bushwhackery, with an occasional 30 foot clear section. At least it was before the fire, might be better now.
Tom
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05-18-2012, 06:32 PM #51
The fire didn't help, it left sharp burnt stumps hidden inside the new growth of bushwhackery.
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05-19-2012, 12:38 AM #52
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05-19-2012, 09:31 AM #53
Anyone know why it's called Checkerboard canyon? I immediately assumed it was near checkerboard mesa, and... well... it's not....
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05-19-2012, 10:22 AM #54
There's some very nice checkerboard action on the walls between which it goes. Also, as a matter of obfuscation.
Tom
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05-19-2012, 06:38 PM #55
Checkerboard is definitely a sweet canyon, especially the last rap! The hike in and long Narrows hike out make for one helluva long day (Thanks to Ram for the invite!)! Rather do Icebox a few times more.....now that's one of my top 5 Zion canyons.....just the sheer beauty.
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05-28-2012, 11:18 AM #56
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05-29-2012, 06:33 AM #57
Kurt you have nice legs bro. Looks like you were almost Kelsey shorting it.
Would love to do a canyon with you again. Great picsStop checking my spelling! I know I suck but I amn't in school anymor, so back off.
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05-29-2012, 06:52 AM #58
Thanks for noticing
Would be fun to get out with you and Nick again........
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06-25-2012, 01:32 PM #59
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