Utah Series: Yant Flat to Candy Cliffs

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE HIKE DESCRIPTION!

Questions or Comments: text Jim at 702-515-9824.

When you RSVP, please answer both of the questions separately:
Q1. What is your cell number?
Q2. Do you have a fairly rugged high clearance vehicle you're willing to drive and take 3 passengers? One way is 135 miles paved plus 10 miles dirt road. If yes, what is the make and model? And do you have an inflated spare tire and jack?
Please respond in this format: 1. xxx-xxx-xxxx, 2. No (or) Yes, Subaru Outback with inflated spare tire, jack and lug wrench

Carpooling is mandatory; each passenger must pay $25 to their driver for gas.

New participants will be required to sign a Waiver at the meetup location similar to the Disclaimer below.

📌 Yant Flat is a relatively unknown place with a large rocky area of different patterns and swirls of colors. It’s nicknamed the “Candy Cliffs” because the orange and white colors seem to swirl along the formations. It’s a fairly easy hike to some incredibly unique landscape.

There are no restrooms at the trailhead. There is no water or shade on the hike. Once we reach the sandstone and the trail ends, we can stay together as a group, or you can explore on your own. But wherever we (or you) go, it's imperative to pay attention on how to get back.

STATISTICS:
Trailhead: Yant Flat Trailhead
Distance: 3.8 miles
Elevation Gain: 400 feet
Altitude: 4,410 to 4,650 feet
Class: Class 1 trail and slickrock plus endless 2 & 3 scrambling
Exposure: Optional
Difficulty: Easy to Adventurous
Pace: Slow to Moderate ⁞ Conversational
Duration: 10 hours (5.0 driving, 3.5 hiking, 1.5 lunch stop)

GEAR:
Hat, sunscreen, water
Hiking boots or trail shoes
Approach shoes if you want to climb on the rocks
Phone or camera

OTHER:
No guests, children, or pets
Everyone starts on the Waitlist; you must be on the Going list to attend

The North Las Vegas meetup location near Aliante Casino will be sent by text to the number you provide when you RSVP. We will carpool to a designated location in Leeds, UT. From there we will caravan to the trailhead.

With 10 miles of dirt road, we should have at least one tow rope/winch, shovel, portable air compressor, jack, and lug wrench. Please let me know if you can bring any of those.

All vehicles will likely stop somewhere in the St George area for lunch. If you have a favorite place suitable for a group, please let me know.

Nevada is Pacific Time; Utah is Mountain Time, one hour ahead.

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Tentative Schedule:
9/26 - Telescope Peak (CA) - with Liz
9/30 - Mid-Week: Training Hike tbd
10/4 - Grand Canyon (AZ) - with Roger; this event is full
10/10 - Candy Cliffs / Yant Flats (UT)
10/17 - Scrambling Skills - Beginner Level
10/24 - Scrambling Skills - Advanced Beginner Level
10/31 - Scrambling Skills - Beginner Intermediate Level
11/7 - Scrambling Skills - Intermediate Level
11/14 - Bridge Mtn

Disclaimer:
Please be aware that your Meetup organizers are not tour guides and are not park rangers. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being. By signing up for and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other outdoor activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possibly death. The organizers of this group and current and former members cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant - including you - at any event. All attendees participate at an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests. By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer, and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.