Anyone taken the Pleasant Creek - South Draw Roads into or out of Capitol Reef NP?
Not (necessarily) looking for current conditions just an overall impression. Thanks.
Posted 30 April 2023 - 02:18 PM
Anyone taken the Pleasant Creek - South Draw Roads into or out of Capitol Reef NP?
Not (necessarily) looking for current conditions just an overall impression. Thanks.
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Posted 03 May 2023 - 02:24 AM
I haven't taken that route yet, but would like to someday. I'd like to be able to say what S. Draw road is like, but I can't say with any real experience. My long-time Utah backroad experience would say that you should not count on anything or a passable road in many parts. We had record snow pack and places like the Tantalus creek crossing (with no bridge I believe) is a complete wildcard. A record hot day might be a record flood of the creek. I might wait until mid-June and then only give even odds on making it through. Just my thoughts.
Posted 03 May 2023 - 03:22 AM
BTW, if you happen to find any inside info on the road conditions this year for S. Draw road, please post them. I might try it too.
Posted 15 June 2023 - 12:36 PM
Sorry, I should have updated this weeks ago, but my mind was somewhere else.
NPS reported South Draw Road as impassible, so I didn't even try it.
You can get recorded & updated road conditions for the Capitol Reef park area by calling (435) 425-3791 and following the prompts.
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