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The Grand Staircase/Escalante Canyons National Monument is Utah's
largest tract of unspoiled wilderness. Over the eons, the Escalante Canyons have
been sculpted by wind and water into a maze of gigantic proportions. This is a
landscape of slickrock punctured by deep, narrow canyons.
When summer's heat in the slickrock country becomes oppressive, the lure of
glacial lakes and lush meadows beckons both horse and rider. June through
August’s rides explore the plateau tops and canyons where Capitol Reef National
Park and Grand Staircase/Escalante National Monument make their dramatic break
towards the Colorado River.
A deluxe base camp will serve as your home for daily forays deeper into the
wilderness. Exploring a new trail each day, you'll visit ancient petroglyphs,
slot-canyons, rock arches, buttes and spires.
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Rates include accommodations (first night in
hotel), all meals except day one, 5 riding days
6 days/ 5 nights $ 1,390
Single+ $60 for 1st night hotel and tent
2008 Dates:
05/20-05/25
06/14-06/19 06/22-06/27 08/10-08/15
09/19-09/24
.... see details on Highlights
for each date
see availability
Meeting: Torrey
Airport: Moab, UT, Las Vegas, NV
Transfer: 370 from Moab, UT (take US Air to Moab via Salt
Lake) - to pay locally
The
Transfer Package includes a
scenic flight and then road transfer.
We recommend to rent a car in Las Vegas and drive in.
Gratuities: 15-20% suggested
Tack:
Western
Horses:
Quarter, Paints and Thoroughbred cross
Pace : Moderate with some trots and canters
Level: Novice+ to Intermediate
Min/Max Riders: 3-10
Sample Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive at scenic Torrey (a town of a little over 200 population),
Participants will meet at 8:00pm. Meeting and lodging locations will be
specified upon reservation confirmation. We will have an orientation and final
packing session at this time.
Day 2
Meet the remainder of the crew and your horse; depart at 9:00am for our
trailhead. Your gear will travel by 4x4 vehicle to our basecamp.
Day 3
After breakfast and preparing lunch, from the basecamp you'll ride 4-6
hours before returning to a hot shower and cold drinks.
Day 4
Daylight at the Gulch camp brings the prospect of visiting the Circle
Cliff divide. You'll wind your way into the ever narrowing depths of the red
rock canyons.
Day 5
From the Gulch camp you'll explore the upper reaches of Indian Gulch
where it emerges from Edmund's Hole under the Windmill or Impossible Peak. Or,
after a hearty breakfast, you will ride to Deer Point, the Capitol Reef Divide
and the Waterpocket Fold Overlook before returning to relax around the evening
fire.
Day 6
Departure day. After packing personal gear and breaking camp, riders
return through the multi-hued Navajo sandstone domes littered with volcanic
boulders to exchange your saddle seat for the drive back to headquarters. You
arrive Torrey in the late afternoon. |
