Trip
Backpack – Natural Bridges National Monument UT - Grand Gulch, Utah
Utah has wilderness desert environments with extensive archaeological discoveries to explore. For approximately 7 days we will hike through natural wonders like large sandstone bridges, a desert environment that have flash floods and experience sever heat and cold throughout the year or possibly all in one day.
Contacts
- Thu, Apr 2, 2026 — Wed, Apr 8, 2026
- Denver
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Challenging
- Mileage: 20.0
- 1 (2 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This trip is open only to CMC members who have extensive camping and hiking experience. Trip leader acceptance is required. This is an exploratory trip that will be subject to change of route, itinerary timing and activity by the trip leader. You must have well developed navigation and survival skills, and be in good health. Permits allow for only 4 participants which includes the trip leader. If interested message, Pat McKinley, at 303-916-5111.
There will be a cost associated with this trip. Reimbursement for car expenses, permit costs and hotel cost. The permits have been secured therefore participants do NOT need to purchase additional permits. On the last night we will stay in Moab, Utah. The reservation will be arranged as a group.
The closest hub for resources often being the Bears Ears Education Center at 567 W Main St, Bluff, UT 84512
We will leave from Denver metro on April 2nd. Additional details will be discussed at a later time.
Required Equipment
10 essentials as they pertain to the Utah desert environment in the springtime. Further details will be discussed.
No climbing equipment is required.