Training Hike #9: Squaw Peak

Location: Provo, Utah in Rock Canyon

Elevation to start: 5196 ft

Elevation gain/loss: 3132 ft

Distance: 7 miles

Difficulty: strenuous ( 7/10)

Notes: very steep and rocky, not very scenic on the way up, great views at summit

Training Hike #8: Rock Canyon

Location: Provo, Utah

Elevation to start: 4880 ft

Elevation gain/loss: 2400 ft

Distance: 7 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Notes: Very rocky, shady, swamp cooler effect from mountain stream, not very scenic, Honestly, pretty boring hike up to the campgrounds.

Training Hike #6: North Kaibab Trail

Location: North Rim of the Grand Canyon

Elevation: 8241 ft

Elevation gain/loss: 2800 ft

Distance: 6 miles

Difficulty: Strenuous/Difficult

Description: super steep, heat creeps in 1/2 mile down, next time start at 5 am, no later than 6 am, water at Supai tunnel w/ restrooms, bring a hat! Plan on 1 ltr water per hour, twice as long to hike back up, multiple , log/stone steps, sandy at the beginning

Training Hike #5: Fairland Loop

Location: Bryce Canyon

Rating: strenuous

Distance: 8 miles

Time: 3 hr. 45 minutes with dinner break and stops for blisters

Elevation: 7700 ft

Elevation Change +/-: 2309 ft

Description: mostly exposed, steep sections, tower bridge at half way point, a little slick/ rocky from less use. went counterclockwise this time

Training Hike #4: Parley's Summit

Location: East of SLC, exit 140 off of I-80, after Lamb's Canyon at Summit Peak Park

Rating: Moderate/ difficult

Elevation: 8300 ft.

Elevation Gain: 967 ft.

Distance: 5 miles aprox

Time: 1 hr. 45 minutes

Description: mostly shaded, grease mark trail begins down the road marked by a white tipped post, options to take short stack around, watch for bikers, lots of flowers, too narrow for poles

Trail Head

View from Summit