Traversing six national parks (Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce, Grand Canyon, Zion), a national recreation area, a national monument, and various wilderness, primitive, and wilderness study areas, the Hayduke Trail is a challenging, 800-mile backcountry route on the Colorado Plateau. Whimsically named for a character in Edward Abbey's The Monkey Wrench Gang, the trail begins in Arches National Park and ends in Zion National Park, stays entirely on public land, and traverses the complete variety of terrain available to hikers on the Plateau short of technical climbing. Joe Mitchell and Mike Coronella pioneered Hayduke after concluding that a long trail-such as the Appalachian or Pacific Crest- was possible on the Plateau, thus introducing more people to these unique and threatened public lands. The Hayduke Trail includes detailed maps of the entire route, suggested cache points, and a wealth of description and tips for tackling this intense undertaking. Hiking the entire route requires at least three months, though like other long trails it can be broken into smaller segments. The guide, featured in the March 2005 issue of National Geographic Adventure Magazine, is designed for experienced desert trekkers seeking a thorough-hiking experience on a well-tested route.
Joe Mitchell moved to Utah in the late 1980s. He lives with his wife in Heber City, Utah, where he is a fly-fishing guide with Four Season Outfitters. Mike Coronella is the owner of Deep Desert Expeditions in Moab and an officer with Grand County Search and Rescue.
Warning! Using The Hayduke Trail Guide Introduction to the Hayduke Trail About the Trail Beware! Water Concerns Canyon Hazards Navigation Animals Climate Gear Caching Food and Water Pets and Pack Animals Archaeological Sites and Artifacts History Geology Leave No Trace! Trail Ethics Permits More About the Route Trail Raitings Maps Section 1 Arches National Park to Hurrah Press Section 2 Hurrah Pass to Big Spring Trailhead, Canyonlands National Park Section 3 Big Spring Trailhead, Canyonlands National Park to Hite Section 4 Hite to Poison Spring Canyon Section 5 Poison Spring Canyon to the Burr Trail,Capitol Reef National Park Section 6 Burr Trail, Capitol Reef National Park To Hole-in-the-Rock Road Section 7 Hole-in-the-Rock Road to Round Valley Draw Section 8 Round Valley Draw to Willis Creek Section 9 Willis Creek to Arizona Trail Stateline Trailhead Section 10 Arizona Trail Stateline Trail to Nankoweap Trailhead Section 11 Nankoweap Trailhead to Horseshoe Mesa, Grand Canyon National Park Section 12 Horseshoe Mesa to the North Rim,Grand Canyon National Park Section 13 North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park to Hack Canyon Section 14 Hack Canyon to the Weeping Wall,Zion National Park Acknowledgments Suggested Reading How to Visit an Archaeological Site
"A challenge and goal worthy of serious consideration by any desert rat."--Dan Miller, author of High in Utah: A Hiking Guide to the Tallest Peak in Each of the State's Twenty-Nine Counties "This is really quite a trip that takes one through extraordinary country."--Steve Allen, author of Canyoneering
