Early Spring Backpacking in Utah?

[Maggie Bachrodt]

I am looking to do a short, 3-4 day trip in South East Utah the first week of March. I did Dark Canyon in March last year, and it was awesome- looking for something similar, but maybe a tad easier. Any suggestions? Ideally BLM land.

 

[Nick]

I usually try to get out the first weekend of March each year to see if I can find any fresh leaves. Anything around Glen Canyon is usually awesome. Lower Escalante, Capitol Reef, Trachyte Creek, etc.

 

[LarryBoy]

Lower Grand Gulch would be good in early march. First green of spring