Sandthrax Campground lived up to its name, woke up with a dusting of fine sand covering everything in my tent – I can not live in these conditions. The hike to the Leprechaun Canyons left from the campground, but we missed the trailhead and ended up wandering up and over a few large sandstone domes. The views were extra stunning and I walk much better on a hard surface than sand so that was another win. The ass on my jeans were blow out from the previous day, but that is not my problem, people walking behind can deal with it. Torn up jeans must be a beginner thing, because a young couple, one of which is a Canyoneering Guide blew past us in shorts, down climbing one of the rappels, sons of bitches. It is great seeing folks showing off fitness, it brings back memories.
We drove from the North Wash area to Angle Point at the end of day 1. Angle Point is everything Sandthrax was not. Stunning view, not a single person within 10 miles of us, soft soil with some decent clay content. Plenty of room between sage bushes to set up a tent. Unfortunately, Chris and John had to get back to work so we drove back to Fort Collins, CO.
