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The Hayduke Trail

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  • January 4, 2015 at 3:59 pm #14261
    Jeff HJeff H
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    Karen contacted me with the following:

    Do you have any info on the Hayduke Trail? Wondering about a one- to two-week section hike with a couple GFs who’ve just started BPing with me, but are not super experienced. They are in shape though (keeping in mind that we are 50-somethings).

    I have the info from http://www.hayduketrail.org, but the WARNING has me wondering… I like your style–you’re not a snooty psycho-hiker, so I trust and look forward to your input.

    Thanks so much for anything you can suggest!
    Karen

    Personally, I don’t have any practical advice on the Hayduke Trail. I’ve heard of it, but haven’t hike any part of it and don’t know of anyone who has. But from the description on the website, it looks epic. It also travels through what can be some pretty harsh country, so you are wise to be cautious.

    Anyone have any experience with the Hayduke Trail and have some words of wisdom to share?

    January 6, 2015 at 5:59 am #14313
    Jeff HJeff H
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    Good news, Karen! Twitter came to the rescue! Here’s what I learned.

    @TheSoCalHiker Hey, @TrekkerSven, have any help for a couple of Jeff's readers? #heyduketrail

    — Beth Lakin (@3UpAdventures) January 6, 2015

    @TheSoCalHiker hey man I completed a thru hike of the #hayduke last spring what questions did you have?

    — Sven De Roch (@TrekkerSven) January 6, 2015

    @TheSoCalHiker So my advice would be Section 1 from arches National Park to Hurrah Pass! For a few reasons. #hayduke

    — Sven De Roch (@TrekkerSven) January 6, 2015

    @TheSoCalHiker Reason 1, the whole section is with in 30 miles of Moab, so rescue, food and planning is a lot less mandatory.

    — Sven De Roch (@TrekkerSven) January 6, 2015

    @TheSoCalHiker Reason 2, You are so far out but not far away. You see things most people wouldn't if they go into @ArchesNPS and still close

    — Sven De Roch (@TrekkerSven) January 6, 2015

    @TheSoCalHiker Reason3 Without EXPERT NAVIGATION skills after section 1 you are in some trouble. We even had some trouble in Courthouse wash

    — Sven De Roch (@TrekkerSven) January 6, 2015

    @TheSoCalHiker Reason 4 you hike half of it and you wind up in Moab for some great Food to revamp you for the second half of the section

    — Sven De Roch (@TrekkerSven) January 6, 2015

    @TheSoCalHiker Reason 5, Hurrah Pass Sunset is totally worth the ending! And after Hurrah pass its DRY!!!!

    — Sven De Roch (@TrekkerSven) January 6, 2015

    Thanks to Beth Lakin and Sven De Roch for helping out!

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