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Well, this answers why the gate was barred when I tried to visit the canyon last weekend! (I had visited back in April- the gate was closed to cars but open to
by dharmab 6y ago
Well, this answers why the gate was barred when I tried to visit the canyon last weekend! (I had visited back in April- the gate was closed to cars but open to backpackers and bikes at that time, but barred and locked on my more recent visit.)
Note that Diamond Fork is not all that far from civilization. It's a short drive from nearby Spanish Fork, Utah. There are paved roads (including a nearby highway), developed campsites, natural water sources, tree cover and natural firewood sources. It's also unusually mild and lush for the area thanks to local geography.
- interestica 6y ago> but eventually would have been come across by someone given the summer popularity of the area. If it was all closed off, wouldn't that have reduced the likelihood of her discovery?
- dharmab 6y agoNormally the canyon opens to cars sometime between mid April and mid May, depending on the weather. That's when it fills up with families and OHV enthusiasts rather than just small numbers of backpackers.