San Juan River, UT – Mexican Hat to Clay Hills

This Class I-II (and a III+) paddling of 56 miles in SE Utah includes beautiful canyons and 4 interesting side hikes up the Honaker Trail (1200’ of gain) to the canyon rim, along Jones Canyon (a short technical hike/climb), up Slickrock Canyon with its lovely swimming pools and fossils, and into the picturesque Oljeto Wash.  The class III+ Government Rapid can be portaged, lined, and/or run based on water levels and paddlers’ skills.  Limit 12 people (per Bill A’s permit) to be signed up by July 1 so that we can get the best campsites reserved for the last 2 nights.  We will pay the BLM $20/person and the Navajo Nation $5 for 1 day of south side hiking.  While this section is often done in 5 days, we will take 6 to maximize hiking and also relaxing in camp.

Contact Karen Amundson (canoekarena@msn.com) with questions or to sign up!

This is an ACA-sanctioned outing/event which requires EITHER ACA membership OR a $5/person ACA fee.