Camping near Monument Valley?
A buddy and I have planned a camping trip in southern Utah for the dates of 10/16 – 10/18.
We are wanting to get the “real camping experience,” ergo we will be packing light, staying at a place without running water, showers, etc.
Neither of us are experienced campers. Can anyone offer suggestions for the following:
1) The average low temp there at that time of year is 46 degrees. What kind of gear and clothes should we bring to address the temperature?
2) Is there a list of things we should bring?
3) Is there any advice you can give about camping in that area? We plan on doing plenty of hiking, etc.
Thanks!
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The average low temperature for October may be 46 degrees, but last week the temperature in my camp near Aspen was 30 degrees. Therefore, pack a 0 degree bag if you have one or be prepared to wear a down jacket and heavy fleece in a +15 degree bag and pour boiling water in jugs to keep you warm at night. Snow is forecast for Colorado tonight. The Monument Valley area and the mountainous forest south of there in Dixie National Forest is likely to be covered in snow by mid-October. Big difference between camping in a low-elevation valley and up on summits in the area.
If you provided a list of gear that you own, then it would be easier to provide you with tips on what you may need to buy. However, there are web-sites that provide many checklists for different conditions.
You should study the Monument Valley and Dixie National Forest web-sites if you plan to be dispersed camping there. “Plenty” of hiking means different things to different campers. I consider a normal trip to be ten miles of backpacking or daypacking per day, with elevation ascents of 3,000 to 6,000 feet. I consume about eight quarts of water per day: a quart of hot chocolate and coffee with another quart of water for boiling a dehydrated soup or other item for each meal for the first gallon, then a second gallon of water that I filter along the trail as I travel. Water is likely to be your biggest concern, followed by enough shelter, insulation, and dry clothes to be comfortable.
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