I'm thinking very broad area here; CO, WY, UT, or where ever my notions take me. Moab will definitely be a bit on the warm side then...
Explore one day? I could easily spend the rest of my natural life exploring southern Utah and still not see it all.
I still think a Husky gathering in Moab first week of November is perfect. Temps 60-70, virtually have the area to ourselves, and all parts will still be open from high in the La Salles to five miles of hell.
no way it's an 11 hour day... I've left Archview Shell station around 8am headed CCW, and been off the trail and back in Moab in time to beat the dinner crowd. 135 miles and well under 8 hrs, though I've never timed it. It's just not that long of a day. That is at a decent pace, but includes plenty of picture taking and a couple of snack breaks.
I'm sure somebody could do it in 3 hrs. We left our Moab campground at 9am and got back at 8pm...11 hours/150 miles, YMMV. My buddy's 990 did conk out for a while though... View: http://youtu.be/YAfuMEYvpFU .
