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description: Traversing six national parks (Arches Canyonlands Capitol Reef Bryce Grand Canyon Zion) a national recreation area a national monument and various wilderness primitive and wilderness study areas the Hayduke Trail is a challenging 800-mile backcountry route on the Colorado Plateau. Whimsically named for a character in Edward Abbeys The Monkey Wrench Gang the trail begins in Arches National Park and ends in Zion National Park stays entirely on public land and traverses the complete variety of terrain available to hikers on the Plateau short of technical climbing.Joe Mitchell and Mike Coronella pioneered Hayduke after concluding that a long trailsuch as the Appalachian or Pacific Crest was possible on the Plateau thus introducing more people to these unique and threatened public lands. The Hayduke Trail includes detailed maps of the entire route suggested cache points and a wealth of description and tips for tackling this intense undertaking.Hiking the entire route requires at least three months though like other long trails it can be broken into smaller segments. The guide featured in the March 2005 issue of National Geographic Adventure Magazine is designed for experienced desert trekkers seeking a thorough-hiking experience on a well-tested route.
language: English
title: The Hayduke Trail: A Guide to the Backcountry Hiking Trail on the Colorado Plateau
publisher: University of Utah Press