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I should have clarified. I meant during rush hour. I have been south plenty of times, I just don't go south during rush hour and it always sounds delayed from the traffic reports.
The Snowshoeing Thread
- Thread starter sixstringsteve
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sixstringsteve
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- UT
Let's say 6 PM at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Tuesday night. Does that work?
I've never hiked that trail, and I'm a little bit afraid of walking into the donut hole if it's covered in snow.
I've never hiked that trail, and I'm a little bit afraid of walking into the donut hole if it's covered in snow.
sixstringsteve
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also, I'm planning on doing a mellow snowshoe hike up AF Canyon this Saturday afternoon (12/7). Meeting around 3 PM at the mouth of the canyon, planning on hiking Trail 58 - **Deer Creek*Dry Creek Loop. It's a 3-mile loop that isn't very intense. I'm happy to go slow if anyone wants to bring kids.
trail description:
http://www.snowshoeutah.com/PDF_Finished/Ch15_T58.pdf
trail description:
http://www.snowshoeutah.com/PDF_Finished/Ch15_T58.pdf
sawtooth4x4
Totally Awesome
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- Land of East Laytonshire
I did it back in 1997 with some old school military type snow shoes. They were supposed to be made of magnesium.
My friend and I snow shoed up to the top of a ski hill. it took 4 hours to get to the top. Had lunch and hot chocolate. Then put our skis on and headed down. we were at the bottom after 10 minutes of skiing. needless to say, i never tried it again.
It was pretty fun though, I think if I had more modern snow shoes it would be a lot more fun.
My friend and I snow shoed up to the top of a ski hill. it took 4 hours to get to the top. Had lunch and hot chocolate. Then put our skis on and headed down. we were at the bottom after 10 minutes of skiing. needless to say, i never tried it again.
It was pretty fun though, I think if I had more modern snow shoes it would be a lot more fun.
smartass_kid
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- Cottonwood Heights, UT
sounds good to me, i'll bring the extra set of shoes.
I can be the guide since i go there often, falling into the doughnut isn't likely since it's a climb to get near it.
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- The Village of Kay
I am down for 6. Sounds like fun. It will be COLD!!!
sixstringsteve
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- UT
You guys are crazy
Probably, but not quite as crazy as the people who shut themselves indoors all winter long.
skiboarder
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- No Ogden
Wish it wasn't such a long drive. I would love to join.
Probably, but not quite as crazy as the people who shut themselves indoors all winter long.
All of us shut-ins are probably jeep drivers.
sawtooth4x4
Totally Awesome
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- Land of East Laytonshire
have you guys tried cross-country skiing. kind of the same idea, just easier on the body
not for on hiking trails, even the backcountry skis would be poorly suited for hiking-type trails (and likely nowhere near "easier on the body"). you need traction, and floatation. 1, out of 2 won't cut it
Probably, but not quite as crazy as the people who shut themselves indoors all winter long.
That's true, can't stand that one. I need to get out and do at least some things with the snow. I take my daughter sledding typically. I'm too out of shape to take part in these hiking activities lol
sixstringsteve
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Nah, Jeeps go to the mall sometimes too.
(lest anyone get offended, Mesha and I are just joking, it's all tongue in cheek.)
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Nah, Jeep go to the mall sometimes too.
haha so true. Funny enough I got my first set of snowshoes at the mall. I have been hooked ever since.
I want to do a winter backpacking trip across a big frozen lake. Like flaming gorge or similar. I just need it to freeze enough to be safe. I think walking for a couple days on a straight path and sleeping on the crackling ice would be awesome.
sixstringsteve
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I'd like to do at least one overnight backpacking trip in the snow. I'm ok car camping in the snow, but backpacking worries me a bit, especially being in a remote area in the cold. I'll need a few solid backpacking overnighters in the snow before I'm ready for that. I don't know if I'd be able to get any sleep if I can hear the ice beneath me crackling.
sixstringsteve
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- UT
I'll try to update post #1 with upcoming schedules/trips.
I wouldn't get any sleep either, but it would be awesome.
Overnight snowshoeing trips are super amazing. There are a few good places to go with minimal risk. Backpacking into campgrounds that are closed in the winter is cool, cause you get a picnic table and fire pit (if you can find them under the snow).
sixstringsteve
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- UT
maybe I'll try an overnighter up granite flats. If anything catastrophic happens, I'll be a short hike back to the truck. That's a good idea.
