07-10-2008, 12:33 AM
ORIGINAL POST: I'm new to this site so I apologize if this is in the wrong spot but here's the scoop...I'm a scout leader. I'm a young guy who loves the outdoors and loves flyfishing. That's why it's a shock to see these boys so lacadasical (sp?) about getting out and doing anything new and/or adventurous. It's so hard to get them to do anything. So anyway we've been planning to go backpacking in the Uintas for our week long summer camp and we've already gone on some "warm up" camping trips. So I just had a baby and haven't been around for the last few weeks so then when I got an update of where they were thinking of going to a few lakes around the mirror lake highway. SO disappointing. It's not just the boys that haven't been exposed to some good 'ol backpacking and actually getting out and away from people but also the other leaders.
I can't cut them short and let them go on a lame trip. I gotta get these little nintendo children out to see the beauty Utah has to offer. Here's the thing, I'm not that familiar with the Uintas. I've been looking through my topo map and a couple fat books that have that have some info about the area and I'm still trying to find the right drainage etc.
I'm looking for a place not too far of a hike (because we have people coming and going midweek etc. and i don't think the other leaders will go for it) but somewhere a little less traveled to give them a taste of what it's like away from car camping. Also some good fishing would be nice as well obviously.
Any feedback would seriously be greatly appreciated.
LATEST UPDATE
Ok so unfortunately it sounds like we are really going to have to find a place for basecamp that is car accessible and make only overnight or two nights at the most excursions away from basecamp. This really limits options. I'm looking to get away from people. I've narrowed it down to a few different places that seem to be the best for the limitations we have. I would GREATLY appreciate if anyone has been to these areas and can fill me in as far as A) the amount of people that we may expect B) the fishing quality C) scenery. The areas I have narrowed it down to (still open to suggestions) are:
1. The area of Little Elk, Big Elk, and Lower Shingle Creek Lakes (Provo Drainage)
2. " " Buckeye, Haystack, Blue, and Beth lakes (Provo Drainage)
3. Hoover, Marshall, Sheperd, Maba Lakes OR Echo, Gem, Blizzard, Joan, Pyramid Lakes (Duchesne Drainage)
4. Chepeta, Wigwam, Papoose, Mocassin, Elbow, Walk-up Lakes (Whiterocks Drainage)
If anyone has any helpful info on these areas feel free to post, email, call or whatever. I'd greatly appreciate it. I also appreciate all the feedback I got so far. Hope everyone is enjoying the fishing out there.
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I can't cut them short and let them go on a lame trip. I gotta get these little nintendo children out to see the beauty Utah has to offer. Here's the thing, I'm not that familiar with the Uintas. I've been looking through my topo map and a couple fat books that have that have some info about the area and I'm still trying to find the right drainage etc.
I'm looking for a place not too far of a hike (because we have people coming and going midweek etc. and i don't think the other leaders will go for it) but somewhere a little less traveled to give them a taste of what it's like away from car camping. Also some good fishing would be nice as well obviously.
Any feedback would seriously be greatly appreciated.
LATEST UPDATE
Ok so unfortunately it sounds like we are really going to have to find a place for basecamp that is car accessible and make only overnight or two nights at the most excursions away from basecamp. This really limits options. I'm looking to get away from people. I've narrowed it down to a few different places that seem to be the best for the limitations we have. I would GREATLY appreciate if anyone has been to these areas and can fill me in as far as A) the amount of people that we may expect B) the fishing quality C) scenery. The areas I have narrowed it down to (still open to suggestions) are:
1. The area of Little Elk, Big Elk, and Lower Shingle Creek Lakes (Provo Drainage)
2. " " Buckeye, Haystack, Blue, and Beth lakes (Provo Drainage)
3. Hoover, Marshall, Sheperd, Maba Lakes OR Echo, Gem, Blizzard, Joan, Pyramid Lakes (Duchesne Drainage)
4. Chepeta, Wigwam, Papoose, Mocassin, Elbow, Walk-up Lakes (Whiterocks Drainage)
If anyone has any helpful info on these areas feel free to post, email, call or whatever. I'd greatly appreciate it. I also appreciate all the feedback I got so far. Hope everyone is enjoying the fishing out there.
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