Sunday, October 19 thru Saturday, October 25, 2025
Southern Utah trails, Flat Iron Mesa, Buffalo Pass


I was invited to join the Early CJ-5 group on their Southern Utah trails trip. The full group will travel Monday thru Thursday. Friday is an extra day for those who wish to add another trail - I'm game for Friday and Flat Iron Mesa (clockwise) will be enjoyed. This would be a first visit for me. After Flat Iron Mesa I split from the remaining group to head home via Buffalo Pass northeast of Steamboat Springs. That pass has been on my ToDo list for a bit.

Overview of the complete trip - (1) Fort Collins to (2) Southern Utah. Near La Sal Junction UT is the (3) Flat Iron Mesa trail. On the way back I deviate a bit to travel (4) Buffalo Pass northeast of Steamboat Springs on the way to Fort Collins.




October 19 - Sunday
Travel from Fort Collins to Blanding UT
458 miles, elapsed time 8h 52m
Photos (10)


October 20 - Monday
Blanding UT to trail camp
90 miles, elapsed time 9h 24m
Photos (37)


October 21 - Tuesday
Southern Utah trails
14.6 miles, elapsed time 9h 42m
Photos (75)


October 22 - Wednesday
Southern Utah trails
  14.1 miles, elapsed time 7h 12m
Photos (71)


October 23 - Thursday
Southern Utah trails to Montecello UT
  111 miles, elapsed time 9h 31m
Photos (89)


October 24 - Friday
Montecello UT, Flat Iron Mesa, Camp north of Moab
  91 miles, elapsed time 10h 23m
Photos (60)


October 25 - Saturday
Camp north of Moab, Buffalo Pass, Fort Collins
  432 miles, elapsed time 11h 41m
Photos (64)