The Most Difficult Sections of the Hayduke Trail
The Hayduke Trail has a reputation for being difficult, inhospitable, dangerous, or even deadly. However, after hiking the Hayduke, I can say a lot of…
The Hayduke Trail has a reputation for being difficult, inhospitable, dangerous, or even deadly. However, after hiking the Hayduke, I can say a lot of…
Resupply on the Hayduke Trail isn’t complicated. Yes, some hikers cache food, water, and supplies for themselves, but caching isn’t necessary. The following guide simplifies…
A single Hayduke Trail permit does not exist because the Hayduke isn’t an officially established trail. Instead, it’s a popular backpacking route that traverses multiple…
As part of the Hayduke Trail, I am planning (hoping) to packraft portions of the route in the interest of keeping things either interesting, novel,…
The Hayduke Trail may cover mostly Utah desert, but it requires more nuanced gear choices than one would expect from a “desert trail”. I’ve spent…
The Hayduke Trail is an 800(ish) mile (~1,300 km) route with its eastern terminus in Arches National Park and its western terminus in Zion National…
Buckskin Gulch and Paria Canyon are located in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness spanning the border of Southern Utah and Northern Arizona. Both Buckskin Gulch…