Back from Coyote Buttes South: some challenges
Mar 2-4, 20261 person1 min read
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Liam Ward
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
5
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
3
Out the door at 5:35 AM. Coyote Buttes South sunrise session.
We went Southern approach to sandstone teepee area starting at 5:35 AM. Winter visits required early starts for good light. No maintained trail, navigation skills required.
Midday light was harsh but the shadows added drama.
Quick scores: overall=4, difficulty=5, views=4
Bottom line: Download your map before you lose service.
The kind of day that resets perspective.
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
- •Download your map before you lose service.
- •Check weather the morning of.
- •Do not trust parking to work out.
- •Poles help more than you think.
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