tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585740.post4098219280856546244..comments2023-11-28T06:37:38.749-08:00Comments on Randomly Generated: Utah Multisport Trip, May 2007 ItineraryDoug Walshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09492162192250783305noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585740.post-87364302756709880422007-02-12T12:50:00.000-08:002007-02-12T12:50:00.000-08:00Pete, thanks for the reply. You're absolutely righ...Pete, thanks for the reply. You're absolutely right that we are indeed going to be missing the heart of a lot of things. But, then again, this is a multisport trip and certain to not be our last trip to the region.<BR/><BR/>While your suggestions do sound interesting, they do not mesh with what the goals of this trip are. The primary purpose of this trip is to ride the Kokopelli's Trail for training. The rest is just gravy.Doug Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492162192250783305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585740.post-49059452241758129532007-02-12T09:57:00.000-08:002007-02-12T09:57:00.000-08:00Hi, I'm a 30 year resident of Moab and the former ...Hi, I'm a 30 year resident of Moab and the former Supt of ARCH, CANY and NABR. It sounds like your trip is more of an athletic experiment than a visit to truly enjoy the Canyon Country. Your schedule for CANY is almost laughable. You entirely miss the heart of CANY, the Needles district. Here's the time you should really schedule: ARCH 2 full days of touring and hiking. CANY 2 days exploring the Island in the Sky district while based in a Moab motel (the campgrounds will be full). Then 3 days exploring the Needles district, camping there or outside the Park on BLM lands. You will miss the Maze district of CANY, the ultimate back country experience. To bad you'll not get the real feel for the Canyon Country.<BR/><BR/>Pete Parry<BR/>pparry@citlink.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585740.post-49735832588518158402007-02-11T23:20:00.000-08:002007-02-11T23:20:00.000-08:00That's a good suggestion. We've thought about shut...That's a good suggestion. We've thought about shuttling Porc Rim on Friday, but I want to ride Slickrock Friday. As for Day 1 of the KT, ideally we'll continue on to Fisher Valley and just refuel Camelbacks at Castle Valley Road, but we're not expecting the road that leads to Fisher Valley to be passable in my Element in May. And I certainly don't want to risk it with Kristin driving the truck off-road alone.<BR/><BR/>So, the short day won't be that rough, you're right about that. But I'm fine with that, as it will give me a chance to acclimate to the aridity and the elevation, and also leave something for the next day which will be a long day. <BR/><BR/>But you never know, maybe I'll shuttle Porc Rim later in the week. Thanks for the suggestion.Doug Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492162192250783305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585740.post-77477719963797446262007-02-11T19:25:00.000-08:002007-02-11T19:25:00.000-08:00With all the training you're doing, day 1 of the K...With all the training you're doing, day 1 of the Kokopelli trail won't be that big a deal. It's a 3300 foot climb, mostly on a dirt road, right? You'll be done by noon. <BR/><BR/>You might as well ride up, catch UPS/LPS/Porcupine Rim down, have Kristin meet you at the Porc Rim trailhead, and then drive to the campsite.<BR/><BR/>;-)Maartenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749463418934289484noreply@blogger.com