Hogup - Newfoundland Mountains Expedition
May 12 - 14, 2023
$300 per vehicle
200 miles of dirt
Elevation: 4,200ft - 5,800ft
Trail Difficulty Rating: 3
2 nights camping
Overview:
Tucked away in the Great Salt Lake Desert are two of Utah’s most fascinating, and overlooked, mountain ranges; the Hogup and Newfoundland. Join Western Overland Adventures while we explore these remote desert mountains full of ancient history, old mines, a white elephant, the Rio Buenaventura, amazing scenery, and all sorts of other interesting things you can only find in the desert!
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What to Expect
Mysterious, remote and untold describe this area. Primarily old mining sites, big horn sheep and numerous scenic vistas are packed into this segment found in the forbidding Great Salt Lake Desert!
How to Prepare
All Western Overland Adventures tours require participants to be self-sufficient in terms of food, water, fuel, camping equipment, and vehicle preparations. You can find detailed information on how to prepare with our Vehicle Gear Requirement and Camping Requirement lists. This tour is rated a 3 on our trail difficulty scale. In order to register, your vehicle must meet the minimum requirements for this difficulty rating. On the Hogups-Newfoundland Mountains Expedition you will have approximately 250 miles between locations with food and fuel availability (depending on reroutes) over a mix of road types ranging from maintained gravel to rough two track with technically challenging obstacles.
Additionally, much of the area that we will be in has little or no cell phone coverage.
Weather is a factor that no one can control, so plan for the unexpected. Mid-May in this part of Utah is usually dry and hot during the day, temperatures can drop at night, but it generally is still quite warm. Additionally, spring rain storms are not common at this time, but do happen. This can alter the trail and camp conditions; please plan accordingly.
Start your Adventure!
Space is limited, so if this tour is for you, sign up now!
