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Cliff Hanger Trail Peter Fogel, Leader Big Saturday, 4/16
This trail is the only vehicle route onto the Amasa Back, a high isolated area surrounded by Kane Springs Canyon, Hurrah Pass, and a big loop of the Colorado River. If Kane Creek is full, the crossing can become impassable. The views are spectacular all the way up the side of Kane Springs Canyon. Farther along the trail is high above the canyon of the Colorado River. At various places along the trail there are petroglyphs and other evidence of early visitation. Approximate mileages: 20 total, 12 off pavement. Scenery: This trail goes to an overlook of the Colorado River that is spectacular. Since it retraces the route on the way back, much of the scenery is on the way back, because the struggle to climb up from Kane Creek demands so much attention early in the day. The cliff edge look into Jackson Hole is inspiring, and the afternoon view of the La Sal Mountains and the Behind the Rocks area is one of our best. Road Surface: Most of the road surface is rock. It crosses various sandstone layers that create difficult stair step ledges. There is some sand, some dirt amid rock layers, and even some fairly level slickrock.
Highlights: The trail grabs your attention immediately as it descends a cascade of rock ledges from the Kane Creek Road to the creek bottom. The creek crossing can range from dry sand through quicksand to deep water depending upon recent weather. A difficult ledge waits immediately after the creek crossing. From here on up the trail seems to consist of an endless series of steep, irregular ledges that require good ground clearance and maneuverability. The actual Cliffhanger obstacle is a big ledge on a narrow shelf trail overlooking Jackson Hole. The correct line at this obstacle seems to change constantly, and also varies for different wheelbases.
To be used: Saturday 4/9 Monday 4/11 Thursday 4/14 Friday 4/15 and Big Saturday, 4/16
Susan Stevens Saturday 4/9
Dan & Rachelle Park Thursday 4/14
Maurice Brown Monday 4/11
Scott & Christine Lyon Friday 4/15
Associate Leaders: Scott Eikleberry, Melissa Fisher, Brook Hill, Mike Huitt, Thomas Keithley, Dan Payne, Dan & Rachelle Park, Dale Reynolds, Aaron Robertson, Harold Tyler, Scott Stone, Doug Tweety, Matt Wheeler, Robert Woosley.
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