Yellow Cat and Floy Wash, Utah Trip
May 24 thru 29 2007
Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Where: (see the Map and directions)
Time: 12:00 pm (noon) on Thursday
Land owner: BLM
To Collect: Agates, chalcedony, petrified wood and barite pseudomorphs
Leader: Ray Law
Fee or Donation: none
Health Hazards: Desert conditions (can be hot, cold and/or windy); falls, scorpions and bugs; possible rattlesnakes; sunburn.
Terrain: Barren, rocky desert mountains. Remote and arid.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Elevation: ~5000 ft
Vehicle Suggested: Any vehicle can get to the camp site (unless it rains). A high-clearance vehicle is needed to get to some of the more remote sites.
Equipment Suggested: Shovel, rock pick, rock hammer, pry bar, chisels, scratcher and something to hold your collected specimens.
Camping: Dry camp near collecting areas
Water: Be prepared with water and gas. Bring all you will need! The closest gas & water is 20+ miles away.
Nearest Town for Supplies: Thompson Springs, UT(20 Miles) Moab, UT and Green River, UT which are both are about 50 miles away.
Nearest Motel is in: Green River, UT or Moab, UT
Additional Comments: We are going to dry camp at the site shown on the map, but no facilities. We will have a "Club Porto" for everyone to use. Bring plenty of water, ice and fuel because it's a long drive to the store. The Yellow Cat/Floy area has many collecting possibilities. Each mesa has a different color agate. Some hiking is necessary to reach the best spots, but specimens can be found close to roads. We will meet at the camp site and head out. from there after lunch. Several of us may stay longer and hit some other areas.
