Join us for an unforgettable hiking weekend vacation

3 hours from Salt Lake City...

 

 

Thursday – Sunday

June 28 – July 1, 2012

Requirements to attend:

 

1) Current member of LAT Outdoor Adventure Club

2)  Pay your own expenses & book your lodging on your own – see our lodging sites

 

Participating:

 

As of May 17,  20+ people are attending

This number should double by the time we leave

There are others besides Meetup. people that are attending

 

Map:

 

Capitol Reef Hiking Trails:

http://www.utah.com/nationalparks/capitol_reef/capitol_reef_hike.htm

 

Lodging Accommodations

Something for everyone: camping or hotel, located in or near Torrey

 

Wonderland

Thousand Lakes (camping, RV, smaller deluxe cabins)

   

Red Sands Hotel

I have reserved 5 rooms on Thursday night (the rest of the hotel is sold out), and 20 rooms on Friday and Saturday night. Contact me before booking so you can get our CODE for a group discount.

 

Itinerary:

 

Daily Communication

 

Every evening at the group dinner (6 PM) we discuss the plans for the following day. Specific location: TBA

 

Thursday, June 28:

 

8 am, leave SLC, don't worry if you can't leave on this day/time. Come as soon as you can.

Where to Meet:  I-15 & 7200 So. Park n Ride, South end. This is located between McDonalds & I-15 on the east side. It's a long narrow park n ride, NOT the official UTA Trax Park n Ride though.  Cars may be left here overnight.

11 am:  Arrive at Fish Lake

11 – 3 pm:  Eat lunch, hike, relax

3 - 4 pm: Scenic drive to Torrey via Johnson Valley Reservoir & Loa

4 – 6 pm: Check in, set up lodging in Torrey

6 pm:  Group Dinner

7:30 pm:  Sunset hike: Goosenecks & Sunset Point, Capitol Reef NP

7 – 10 pm:  Campfire, relax

 

Friday, June 29

 

8 – 12 noon:  Hiking & Exploring – I'll be more specific later

12 – 1 pm:  Lunch w/ Group

1 – 5 pm:  Explore and hike  - I'll be more specific later

6 pm:  Dinner w/ group

7:30 pm:  Sunset hike

7 – 10 pm:  Campfire, relax

 

Saturday, June 30

 

8 am: Featured Hike: Sulfur Creek (this is our featured trail for the trip and may need to moved to Friday morning IF due to weather conditions

12 noon-ish:  Lunch in Fruita

1 – 5 pm:  Explore and hike

6 pm:  Dinner w/ group

7:30 pm:  Sunset hike

7 – 10 pm:  Campfire, relax

 

Sunday, July 1

 

Casual/Free day – Leave early or later, hike, explore, relax, etc

 

 

 

 

Carpool Accommodations:

We help arrange transportation for those who would like assistance

Let me know if you:

• Want to drive and have room to take others
• Need a ride and want to share gas expenses
• Already have a full car

 

 

Food accommodations

 

Those who eat with our group will be given a food assignment for lunch and dinner

 

• Sandwich makings - PBJ, Turkey, Tuna, Cheese, Honey, Peanut Butter
• Side dishes/salads
• Fruit
• Veggies
• Desserts
• Snacks
• Pasta Dish
• Beverages
• Misc.

 

What to bring

 

• Clothes you can easily layer, as weather permits
• Gloves
• Hat
• Headlamp for evening or early morning hikes
• Small backpack
• Hand sanitizer
• Food Assignment
• Your own plate, utensils, bowl, cup (non-breakable) Plan to clean your own dishes after dinner
• Camera
• Hiking shoes w/ traction and ankle support
• Hiking socks (smart wool, etc.)
• Swim Suit
• Hiking Poles
• Money:  gas, food, souvenirs, entrance fee, etc.
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Cell phone*
• Water - 1 quart (liter) per 1 hour of hiking for each person
• Snacks
• Walkie Talkies IF you have them – w/ fresh batteries
• Frisbees – Sheryl will bring Frisbees
• Other games to play
• This is a National Park which may require an entrance fee. 
• Also, National Park Pass (bring it if you have one.  I have one)  - America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass is honored and also sold at Arches. Cost is $80. This is the BEST deal for people intending to visit multiple national parks within a year's time. You can get it online.

 

*Cell phone service may not be available in many locations

 

 

Basic hiking rules:

• Stay on maintained trails. DO NOT use "social" trails.
• Be respectful of others; keep noise levels down - no yelling.
• Do not feed wildlife.

• Remember, ultimately, you are responsible for your own safety.

 

Directions and distance from SLC – 3 hours

Specific details coming soon.

 

Other activities to do besides hiking:

 

• Star Gazing
• Scenic drive on All American Scenic Hwy 12
• Swimming
• Site seeing
• Antique Stores
• Shopping
• Relax
• Sleep
• Read
• Eat
• Photography:  Sunrise, Sunset and anytime
• Visitor Centers at Wayne County in Torrey AND Capitol Reef NP 

 

 

Sheryl's Adventure Vacation Experience:

 

In Feb. 2003, I started my hiking group by organizing, planning and promoting local hiking outings every week since then.  In 2007, I started doing the same thing with Adventure Vacations throughout Utah, Hawaii and the Swiss Alps.  Currently, we have completed 900+ day hikes and 35+ camping and hiking vacations.

 

Pre-Trip Meeting:

 

A Pre-Trip Meeting will be scheduled for this trip, approx. 2 weeks before we leave.   This meeting saves us all a lot of time and money by making food assignments and finalizing lodging and carpool arrangements.  If you cannot attend this meeting, just let me know so we can make sure you are in the loop with all of the final details.

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Attend our International Adventure Vacations! 

Besides Utah Adventure Vacations, I partner with 2 others who are incredible, experienced international adventure guides, hiking every summer in the Swiss Alps and year round in Peru, China, and other adventures throughout the world!