Winter camp in The Needles.
The past two weeks have found Joan and me busy. But not so busy we can’t get away for a couple of days. Read More …
Tag: Canyonlands National Park
The Needles – Enjoying it local
A winter trip to The Needles District of Canyonlands. Read More …
Into The Maze via packraft
A simple video for the more visually inclined about how to cross into the famous Maze District of Canyonlands National Park via packraft at Spanish Bottom. Read More …
Backpacking in an ancient homeland
A three-day weekend spent backpacking and exploring a dense concentration of Ancestral Pueblo dwellings. Read More …
Four Days in The Maze
Another trip to The Maze in Canyonlands National Park. I included some basic logistic info for those who asked after my last trip. Read More …
Three days of winter in the desert
Another memorable trip on the Colorado Plateau. Read More …
Hiking in the forgotten places
We hiked in a place often ignored for backpacking. And during winter we had it all to ourselves. Read More …
Grab Bag of Moab Wanderings
Keeping busy. But not with a beige box, 48-hour on-call “Crisis of The Century.” Instead, red rocks…and a book deal! Read More …
East of Canyonlands
Some backpacking in an area not overly well-known. Read More …
A weekend in Canyonlands
A quick overnighter just before the tourist season starts. And the weekend snow arrived. Read More …
A touch of Spring
Some day hiking in Arches and then a backpacking trip in Canyonlands. The weather is warming up, it ended up being sunny, and you can feel spring coming. Read More …
Winter camping in Canyonlands
Enjoying some quiet time in the partially reopened “Island in the Sky” district in Canyonlands National Park. Read More …
Red Rock, Ice, and Snow
Winter backpacking in the Chesler Park area of Canyonlands National Park. Read More …
Upper Salt Creek Overnight
An overnight backpacking trip with ancient sites, canyon overlooks, desert sunsets, and the sound of coyotes yipping. Read More …
Canyonlands Sojourn
An overnight trip in Canyonlands National Park in the Salt Creek Zone. With meandering canyons, ancient sites, and amazing ancient art. Read More …
Four Days on the Colorado Plateau – Canyonlands, Arches and Colorado National Monument
The Thanksgiving Holiday is often a gift of time for myself and many of my friends. A chance to take some extended time in a place for more than just an overnight. As with last year, my friend Markhamm and Read More …
Four Days in Abbey Country
My friend Markhamm proposed a trip to Utah prior to Thanksgiving. A chance to see one of the most gorgeous places in the American West, get in one last backpacking trip of the season and get in some needed outdoor Read More …