Utah~Strut Your Mutt~May 19, 2007

[Kfamr]

This is exciting! We still haven't decided where we're going to camp in Utah, but maybe we can all camp in the same campground?

[critter crazy]

Looks like a good time! Too bad it is so far away! over 2,000 miles!

[Kfamr]

Looks like a good time! Too bad it is so far away! over 2,000 miles!

That's no excuse! It's about 2,350 miles from us, and we're going.

[cmayer31]

That's no excuse! It's about 2,350 miles from us, and we're going.

I guess I can't complain about a 12 hour drive. I'm only going 750 miles.

I need to set a tent up and start getting Frankie used to sleeping in it. I think I'll just bring her crate and set it up inside; she'll sleep anywhere if she's in her crate.

Got to love these directions: I-215 N becomes I-15 N (Passing through NEVADA and ARIZONA- then crossing into UTAH). 632.5 miles . 87% of my drive is on the same freeway that I sit on every day. At least the scenery will be new to me, well once I get past Vegas.

[wolf_Q]

Jill~I hope you can come, and your friend is welcome too!

Craig~I'm sure Frankie will be fine sleeping in a tent. I'm glad its at least an easy (but long) drive...staying on the same freeway, hey I think even I could manage that without getting lost...maybe lol.

Kay~I think camping in the same campground is a great idea!

As for the campground, well I'm working on that. I think American Fork Canyon is the best choice, I haven't actually camped there in years, but it is one of the only places in the mountains that will possibly be open for camping in May. There really is not camping (with dogs) in the Salt Lake City area, this is around 40 minutes away, close to where I live.

Granite Flat would be my first choice in that canyon, but it is unlikely it will be open on those dates. The canyon is open year round up to Tibblefork, but past that it closes depending on the amount of snow. So I think Little Mill would be the best choice...if its open, Utah.com shows open date May 15 but the ranger station says it all just depends on snow. Now I've been trying to find out about reservations, reserveusa.com is showing it booked up until September..and I did not believe that, so I called them. They told me that you can't even reserve until May 24th for that particular area. There are first come first serve sites too, no groups sites. So I think the best idea would be to just try and get a spot in that campground, I'll admit I have not camped in May, but I can't imagine it being extremely busy until later in the summer.

If the canyon campgrounds are not available, there are campgrounds in the valley, everyone will be able to find a place to camp I'm sure. It may be in a city area not wilderness, but its still a place to camp. There are some pet-friendly hotels also as a back-up plan. Sorry for the long campground explanation.

[wolf_Q]

Just an open question for anyone thinking of coming and camping: What sort of amenities do you require? Is a flushing toilet and a shower a necessity? Or are you ok with a pit toilet and water? Lol.

[Vela]

I can't make it to the Strut your Mutt, Soda won't be 4 months yet by then and that's the cutoff, but I'd love to meet up with you guys outside of that and bring Cracker and Soda. (Ginger doesn't love other dog overly well so she would stay home). So when you guys get some things firmed up shoot me a PM so perhaps I can meet up with you all. I don't really want to go camping just yet, still kinda wet and muddy and I'm a weenie, but I'd love to spend a day visiting.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Just an open question for anyone thinking of coming and camping: What sort of amenities do you require? Is a flushing toilet and a shower a necessity? Or are you ok with a pit toilet and water? Lol.

Geez, sorry it took me so long to post a response! I would personally prefer that there is a shower somewhere in the campground- it doesn't have to be right next to the campsite, I can use an outhouse...but since I will likely be camping the whole time, I would like to be able to take a shower at least once!