Long Hikes in May

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Re: Long Hikes in May

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CORed wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:25 pm
Agree on Utah desert locations. May is my favorite time of year for that area. It's usually dry, warm but not too hot, and best time for wildflowers. Escalante and other bigger (for southern Utah) rivers might be high this year, so crossings could be challenging.
Been wondering about this. Will crossing the Escalante below hwy 12 be an issue late April? Is there a rule of thumb for the gauge?
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Re: Long Hikes in May

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pbakwin wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:07 pm
CORed wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:25 pm
Agree on Utah desert locations. May is my favorite time of year for that area. It's usually dry, warm but not too hot, and best time for wildflowers. Escalante and other bigger (for southern Utah) rivers might be high this year, so crossings could be challenging.
Been wondering about this. Will crossing the Escalante below hwy 12 be an issue late April? Is there a rule of thumb for the gauge?
Usually crossing isn't an issue.
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