Re: Zion day hikes in April
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:43 amreal simple walk across....
Dow Williams wrote:real simple walk across....
But I'm only 5'4" with 65lbs of gear...
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:43 amRe: Zion day hikes in April
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:33 amBut I'm only 5'4" with 65lbs of gear...
Re: Zion day hikes in April
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:44 amDeb wrote:Any idea on how high the Virgin River is running at the cross over for Moonlight Buttress? We'll be fjording it in 2 weeks! =8O
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ut/nwis/uv/?s ... 0010,72020
Below average (for this time of year) right now.
Re: Zion day hikes in April
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:50 amDeb wrote:Any idea on how high the Virgin River is running at the cross over for Moonlight Buttress? We'll be fjording it in 2 weeks! =8O
I was out there two weeks ago and although not at the location you mention, I noticed the Virgin River looked much lower than it did this time last year. Also, some small streams that were flowing this time last year were totally dry this past time around.
Re: Zion day hikes in April
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:32 amThanks, we'll keep on eye on it. Not interested in de-pantsing for this. :/
Re: Zion day hikes in April
Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 6:00 pmThe river was no problem, albeit freezing cold! My shitty little Vibram FiveFingers enjoyed the fjord. 