Rating:
As with all of our trips, each day hike from base camp offers the opportunity for difficult and demanding routes, however the only required hiking and the basis for the rating is that into and out of base camp. The hike is rated moderate and involves a 6 mile hike to base camp with 1200 feet of elevation loss and a 7 miles hike out on the last day. We will have two base camps on this trip with a 5 miles hike inbetween them. In order to explore the country and accommodate different interests and abilities we may split into smaller groups on the day hikes when we are not moving camp.
Every trip is different because of weather, the group and, most importantly, spontaneity. Our trips are about exploring; this land is so vast and intricate that we always make new discoveries. The following is a sample description of what you may expect.

Itinerary: 
Day 1 - We meet at the Burr Trail Grill & Outpost in Boulder, UT at 9 am. We provide a duffel bag for your gear (25 lbs. max.) & drive down to the trail head to start our hike. The drive to the trailhead is about 2 hours long.

The trailhead has a commanding view of the land we will be traveling through the entire trip. A 1200' drop in 6 miles takes us over, orange slickrock and sand, to our river canyon bottom camp.

Day 2 - We hike the river bottom to a red gorge side canyon where we see an immaculate masonry granary and visit many overhangs high up in the canyon walls, then top out on a high Navajo sandstone knob above the river. The route back to camp, partly along the river, is beautiful and intricate.

Day 3 - We hike up the deep river canyon to an old stock trail carved by pick into the red sandstone. Our day of hiking takes us to narrow gorges above the canyon bottom returning to the river bottom down ancient pecked steps near camp.

Day 4 - (5 miles) We follow the serpentine river deep in the dark red walls of the Wingate, visit a mysterious and provocative petroglyph and get to a beautiful camp in an oak grove where sunset illuminates a massive streaked alcove.

Day 5 - Traveling down river we get to a small clear stream. Canyon walls are hollowed by giant alcoves, homes to desert bighorn sheep. As usual, those who wish will be able to climb up to a view that illustrates how many bends can fit into a relatively small area.

Day 6 - To complete the transection of the basin, we hike up a major drainage while dropping through several colorful formations which drastically changes the character of the canyon. Badlands of purple, pink, blues and all hues of red are speckled with giant broken logs of sparkling agate. The dark red Wingate rises to 1500 feet above with remnant pinnacles that overlook the widening wash. An incredible drive takes us out of the depths of the desert onto the Burr Trail and back to Boulder. We return to Boulder between 6 pm and 7 pm. (dinner not included). (7 miles)