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I'm going to be driving from Boulder to South Lake Tahoe around June 1st. It seems like the midpoint and logical place to stop is SLC. I'm not in any sort of rush so if I have to go a few hours out of my way, it's not a problem. Here's what I'm looking for. |
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Joe's Valley: |
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Any specifics on the camping? Also, I realize it's June, but my dog is a husky. Is the heat out there going to kill him? |
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ibex, |
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No dogs in BCC and LCC, fyi. |
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Do it all man. Its all so close. AF or maple for sport. The city is great. If you go to the city check out logen canyon. |
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Do it all man. Its all so close. AF or maple for sport. The city is great. If you go to the city check out logen canyon. |
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bring your own beer if you going to Utah |
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Take the route to Tahoe that goes down I-70. When you're near Green River, take your pick - either head south to Moab and go bouldering at big bend (or if you can find a partner, rope up on some of the killer routes out there), or head north towards Joes Valley. |
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Ignore the post about ignoring the post about bringing your own beer. If you're coming into Utah absolutely bring your own beer. Utah liquor stores have a good selection, but there are only a couple liquor stores for every large town (which are hard to spot), they close wicked early and it's expensive. There's a reason why Evanston, WY Franklin, ID and other border towns make so much on beer sales. As a matter of fact, if you're coming through N. Utah, hit me up we can boulder in Ogden and I might like you to pick me up some fine beers on your way! |
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BackCountry wrote:Ignore the post about ignoring the post about bringing your own beer. If you're coming into Utah absolutely bring your own beer. Utah liquor stores have a good selection, but there are only a couple liquor stores for every large town (which are hard to spot), they close wicked early and it's expensive. There's a reason why Evanston, WY Franklin, ID and other border towns make so much on beer sales.Well, maybe ignore the above too...ha ha. Some prices (per bottle): Full Sail IPA 1.08 Squatters Hop Rising 1.49 Unibroue Trois Pistole 2.36 Sierra Nevada Torpedo 1.35 Post up those cheaper Evanston and/or Idaho prices! |
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Brian in SLC wrote: Well, maybe ignore the above too...ha ha. Some prices (per bottle): Full Sail IPA 1.08 Squatters Hop Rising 1.49 Unibroue Trois Pistole 2.36 Sierra Nevada Torpedo 1.35 Post up those cheaper Evanston and/or Idaho prices!That unibroue is awesome. Oh, and the devastator? mmmmm. And it's like $1.39. Same with the Uinta Barleywine, it's delicious and it's like $1.69. Not to mention Epic brewery, which opened just a couple of weeks ago and has already won awards. Their Imperial Red was amazing. Let me guess, next you're going to say there's no good restaurants in Utah. |
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Salt Lake City is a good midpoint. The only bummer being the best climbing is in Little Cottonwood and it's a watershed, aka no dog's allowed. Same goes for Big Cottonwood canyon. Ferguson Canyon however stays nice and cool, it's between BCC and LCC, and it's dog friendly. American Fork just 30 minutes south of SLC is nice and cool, dog friendly, and has some free camping at the top of the canyon. Joe's Valley is great, but 2 hours out of your way and it will be pretty hot. If you don't mind driving two hours out of your way I would hit Maple Canyon, much cooler so it's going to be way better for the dog. Have fun. |
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I don't have the time to research prices in Evanston or Franklin, but I will retort, that I meant it's expensive in time. ;-) Really though, when you factor the time it takes to track down a liquor store in Utah compared to just rolling into a "convenience" store in other states. It's so much more convenient! |
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BackCountry wrote: that I meant it's expensive in time. ;-)Fair enough. I'm lucky enough to have a liquor store about 4 blocks from my office, so being able to get to the liquor store is never really a big issue for me. But I agree, it'd be nice if liquor store beers were available everywhere. And did you attend the Tour de Brewtah? Bike riding + beer = win. And it was even here in utah, who'd have thought? Also, Tim's suggestions are good - if you have a partner. Not much in the way of bouldering in AF, Maple, and Fergy though. |
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I didn't realize until tonight... foot in mouth! |
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BackCountry wrote:There's a reason why Evanston, WY Franklin, ID and other border towns make so much on beer sales.Because they're all drunks? If you can't find beer in utah you just aren't trying. |
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tradryan wrote: Because they're all drunks? If you can't find beer in utah you just aren't trying.Not the point tardryan. The point is, it's much easier to find beer in Colorado. |