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juneseyeball t1_ja4x1na wrote

Reply to comment by M116110 in The White Rim, cracked and crumbling into the abyss. Canyonlands, Utah [OC] [5423x3615] by Chipotle42

i went on a trail there...neck spring? with my sister. we didn't bring enough water and truly thought we were going to die. end of the hike was scaling a canyon wall essentially

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Kacksjidney t1_ja5acib wrote

Desert trails are deceptive and can change drastically depending on the season and weather. A flat arroyo trail can turn into a deadly flood and a road can become undrivable with a little dust storm. Add to that baking heat, no water and drastic day/night temperature fluctuations and you have an environment that can go from safe to deadly rapidly. Canyonlands is an amazing park but not for the unprepared. Hell, a busted tire on the highways out there can lead to heat stroke. Most environments don't kill you in a few hours but the desert can. Glad you guys made it out safe, I've found myself in similar situations. Still love Canyonlands but I recommend most people do the short hikes and driving tour and let the capable seek out the more difficult trails for themselves.

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mycroft16 t1_ja5hqy1 wrote

One of the reasons I love Canyonlands so much is the ever present feeling you have of the raw, untameable power of this environment. Even just standing beside a road and looking from a view point you feel the place. The incredible beauty is always paired with a sense of how unforgiving this place is. It is crazy how extreme and rapid high desert fluctuations can be. It can be 120+ in the day and within a 2 hour period drop to 40 at night.

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fakemoose t1_ja6jonp wrote

I’m sorry but if you’re not bringing a half liter of water per hour of hike you shouldn’t be going anywhere near something resembling backcountry. I will never understand people setting out with barely any water. You’re putting yourself and s&r at risk. Same goes for people who don’t understand how quick the weather can change.

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juneseyeball t1_ja6jt25 wrote

We live on the east coast. Hope this explains everything 🤣 appalachia is far more forgiving when hiking or backpacking

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fakemoose t1_ja6kn5e wrote

That’s not really an excuse. You’re still putting you’re self and other at risk by not knowing more about where you’re hiking. Don’t set out if you have no idea about where you are. We see this all the time with tourists in Yellowstone and Tetons and it’s super frustrating. If you can’t be bothered to learn about where you’re hiking, or even follow basics water guidelines, don’t do it.

Edit: lol they responded and then blocked me

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juneseyeball t1_ja6kt4c wrote

Get over yourself. The distance of the hike is not even accurately marked. All of the alltrails reviews say it is 6 mi - longer than described and that moderate is not an accurate classification

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