Hite Overlook 2013
Several years ago, Bill Wolverton told me about a backpack he did in an area which showed no sign of prior visitation. It is located in Southern Utah, south of Hanksville, near Cedar Point. It is the high plateau north of Hite between the Dirty Devil River on the East and Highway 95 on the West. Finding water is a major problem. Bill suggested going shortly after a rain so that pothole water would be available.
In Oct 2013, the government shutdown caused me to cancel a visit to Zion. I was in the area and a rainstorm had occurred just days before. So I decided to check it out. I planned a 5-day, 4-night solo backpack. The route can be seen on the three 7.5 min topos, Turkey Knob, Stair Canyon, and Hite North.
It was a spectacular hike and a great experience. I drove my van to near the end of the Cedar Point Road, spent the night, and started out early the next morning. Route finding was challenging but very doable. With some effort, I found water. The round trip hike was about 28 miles and I ended up coming out a day early. For most of the hike, I walked along the western rim of the Dirty Devil and the views were amazing. I saw a few signs of people early on but nothing at the Southern end. The comments below the following photos describe my trip in more detail.
Read MoreIn Oct 2013, the government shutdown caused me to cancel a visit to Zion. I was in the area and a rainstorm had occurred just days before. So I decided to check it out. I planned a 5-day, 4-night solo backpack. The route can be seen on the three 7.5 min topos, Turkey Knob, Stair Canyon, and Hite North.
It was a spectacular hike and a great experience. I drove my van to near the end of the Cedar Point Road, spent the night, and started out early the next morning. Route finding was challenging but very doable. With some effort, I found water. The round trip hike was about 28 miles and I ended up coming out a day early. For most of the hike, I walked along the western rim of the Dirty Devil and the views were amazing. I saw a few signs of people early on but nothing at the Southern end. The comments below the following photos describe my trip in more detail.
