Coyote Buttes South notes: exceeded expectations
Mar 20-22, 20262 people1 min read
R
Riley Bradford
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
4
Debrief: Coyote Buttes South variables and outcomes.
Timeline:
- 5:35 AM: Started moving
- +1h: Found our pace
- +4h: Turnaround/destination
- Conditions: Winter visits required early starts for good light. No maintained trail, navigation skills required.
Overall 4/5. Difficulty 4/5. Scenery 5/5.
Would do again in a heartbeat.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Mar 2026Weather
Winter visits required early starts for good light.
Trail
No maintained trail, navigation skills required.
Water
Hot conditions required extra water capacity.
Crowds
Moderate
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Gaiters for scree.
- •Backup headlamp batteries.
- •Tape hot spots before they blister.
- •Extra socks change everything.
- •Bring the rain layer even if clear.
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