Between 17 April and 25 April we based ourselves in and around the small town of Escalante. We looked after the car of a fellow hiker Nathan who has joined Hayduke hikers Heather, Mike and Ryan for a 6 day section and by generously leaving the car with us, we were able to pick them all up from their destination trailhead when they had finished.
Meantime we were able to treat blisters and go for day hikes of increasing length to test progress. We started with a visit to Phipps Arch, a day in upper Pine Creek and then two days on the Boulder Mail Trail. Here are some shots of our “test hikes”.
After a couple of day hikes we walked the Boulder Mail Trail as an overnight backpack between the towns of Boulder and Escalante. This follows the route once taken by the mailman and his horse from the town of Boulder to Escalante before there was a road. It goes through spectacular canyon and rock slab terrain!
Greetings Brian and Martina – just stumbled on your site and realized we met while you were in Escalante in 2022. My wife, dog, and I gave you a lift in our black truck out of Escalante, I believe down the Smokey Mountain Road a bit. Enjoyed meeting you two and reading about your travels. I was doing a bit of research on the Boulder Mail Trail, which led me to your site! Cheers,
Mike (and Kari, and Pippa the dog)
Hey Michael, Kari and Pippa!
Thanks for the comment and the lift in 2022, much appreciated!
We are actually back in the Escalante area at the moment for a 2 week holiday doing shorter backpacking loops. Still love the area, its beautiful. Thoroughly recommend the Boulder Mail Trail, its one of the very best hikes, with magnificent scenery