Coyote Buttes South Permit

So I did Coyote Buttes South...

Mar 16-17, 20266 people1 min read

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Lysander Beckett

1 reports

4.0

Difficulty

4

Scenery

5

Trail Conditions

3

6:25 AM start. Coyote Buttes South. Worth it. We went Full exploration of CBS w/ photography focus starting at 6:25 AM. Similar to North, but generally quieter. Sand and slickrock mix, GPS essential. Golden hour delivered. Quick scores: overall=4, difficulty=4, views=5 The kind of day that resets perspective.

Conditions at Time of Trip

Mar 2026

Weather

Similar to North, but generally quieter.

Trail

Sand and slickrock mix, GPS essential.

Water

Plan for entire day without refill options.

Crowds

Empty

💡Tips from the Trip

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General

•Wave at other hikers.
•Move over for faster hikers.

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