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| no partners | | This is one of those hikes I'll remember forever! Powell Plateau is beautiful in every way, but to get out to Dutton Point requires some real thorny bushwhacking. If you just stayed in the flat, park-like areas you'd miss out on the view of the river from Dutton Point, though.
Wildlife seen: One buck deer with velvet antlers. Also I flushed some sort of game bird: either a spruce grouse or chukkar. Also, on the ground, lots of cattle dung. I was told later it is from the beefalo that wander all over the Kaibab Plateau.
Flowers: Fields of lupine!
We car camped at Swamp Point two nights. This does require a camping permit available from the Backcountry office. I solo hiked out to the Powell Plateau all day Saturday. My friend, who stayed in camp, said the volunteer rangers did come to check our permit, which we had attached to a tent.
The road to Swamp Point has been graded in recent years, probably so the firefighters could have better access. So, it's no longer truly 4WD. I probably could have driven my 1994 Honda Accord down there, although I would have had to go very slowly. I absolutely do NOT recommend driving a sedan out there, I'm just saying it would be possible in dry weather at this particular moment in time.
This one was up there on my bucket list. I am not sure I'll be back any time soon, but I sure would like to hike North Bass (same trailhead) and also would love to do some summer backpacking all over the Kaibab Plateau. |
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