Mar 27 2004
Too far too early
David and I attempt to hike to arch in Capital Reef’s
We take the wrong left turn and find ourselves in a dead end canyon. By the time we get to the correct canyon, we can tell that we aren’t going to make it so we head back.
On the way out, we pass a boy scout troop. Some of them are carrying homemade packs that are obviously too heavy. Wherever they were heading, they weren’t going to make it either.
The round trip was 9.3 miles and we found out later we were one mile short of the arch.
Much too long of a hike after a long winter!