So we still hadn't figured out how to get back to Moab. The best we could come up with was taking a Greyhound to Green River then hitching from there to Moab. Little did we know what an absolute pain in the ass this was going to be.  Woke up stupid early to catch the … Continue reading Hayduke Postscript →

Tuesday, April 27 Yep, yesterday was the end of our Hayduke hike.  I managed to get us early shuttle bus tickets into Zion. The tickets are listed at 5pm for the next day and sell out almost immediately. Right around 5 I remembered to get them and I'm glad I did. I checked at 5:03pm … Continue reading Hayduke Day 48: Zion Bonus Day →

Monday, April 26 10.1 miles.  The wind was pretty bad all night but thankfully my tent didn't get blown away.  We had a short mile and half or so road walk. Sand was still a pain but the walk was mostly downhill so we got through it quick.  We switched time zones again yesterday when … Continue reading Hayduke Day 47: The Promised Land →

Sunday, April 25. 17.2 miles.  Jack's new millionaire friend gave us a ride back to Colorado City early. We talked to him for a bit and he does seem like a nice guy, eccentric millionaire type who seemed to just want to help us out because he could. He offered us a place to stay … Continue reading Hayduke Day 46: Colorado City is Not as Weird as we Expected →

Saturday, April 24. 0 miles. No pics today. Jordan didn't sleep at all last night and wanted to zero so we did. Jack and Rowan got picked up by a guy Jack had met ages ago going to Kanab. The guy had offered Jack (and the rest of us) a spot to stay on a … Continue reading Hayduke Day 45: Unexpected but Necessary Zero →

Friday, April 23 10 miles.  Woke up soaked. The exposed spot we were in was a condensation trap and all of us were drenched. At least it wasn't just me this time.  This morning was super boring tbh. At least compared to the past few days. We were on flat dirt roads all mornings. We … Continue reading Hayduke Day 44: Yellow Blaze Forever →

Thursday, April 22. 31.7 miles.  Longest day on the Hayduke woooo. Long day but short entry because it's late and my body is chaffing and I need to get up early to get to town in time to get two meals.  Fast miles today. Woke up near the wash and cruised on that for the … Continue reading Hayduke Day 43: You Can’t Hike 30s on the Hayduke lol →

Wednesday, April 21. 15.5 miles  The first 8.4 miles to Shower Bath Springs took us most of the day though not just because they were tough miles.  Another incredible day. Hard at times but still so amazing. The campsite was warm and cozy and despite being on a beach, we didn't have too much of … Continue reading Hayduke Day 42: Goodbye Grand Canyon →

Tuesday, April 20. 11.1 miles.  Morning sunrise was spectacular, as expected. There was a bit of haze though that Jack thought was smoke or smog. I didn't smell any smoke and figured it was just morning haze.  Either way, we packed up slowly and hiked across the valley/plateau we were in. Pretty easy miles of … Continue reading Hayduke Day 41: “The Most Tedious Boulder Field You’ll Ever Encounter” →

Monday, April 19. 9.7 miles.  Saddle Canyon, the most arduous and difficult section of the Hayduke Trail. I've read so many journals that talk about how hard and slow this section is and I've been anxious about it for weeks. I even tried to talk to the ranger a few days about finding a bypass … Continue reading Hayduke Day 40: The Dreaded Saddle Canyon (Spoiler: It’s Not That Bad) →