Back from Coyote Buttes South: gear choices worked
Mar 28-29, 20263 people1 min read
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Harlow Jensen
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
4
Quantified: Coyote Buttes South breakdown.
Route: Cottonwood Cove access to main formations. Weather: Spring and fall offered best conditions.. Trail: Sand and slickrock mix, GPS essential.. Water: Plan for entire day w/o refill options.. Crowds: packed.
Ratings: 4 overall, 4 difficulty, 4 scenery.
Still thinking ~ this one.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Mar 2026Weather
Spring and fall offered best conditions.
Trail
Sand and slickrock mix, GPS essential.
Water
Plan for entire day without refill options.
Crowds
Packed
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Study the route at home.
- •Be friendly at the trailhead.
- •Physical map as backup.
- •Mark key waypoints.
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