Three days of winter in the desert
Another memorable trip on the Colorado Plateau. Read More …
Tag: Colorado Plateau
Colorado National Monument – The joy of hiking
We enjoyed a relaxing weekend in the Grand Junction area while exploring the nearby Colorado National Monument with Joan’s parents. Read More …
A week in Moab
A typical week for me: finishing up a project, guiding, and still dumb-founded at what I call my backyard. Read More …
An outdoor library: Colorado Plateau collection
Some suggested books for the outdoors person that make a good read for someone interested in the history, culture, or politics of The Colorado Plateau. Read More …
Lower Courthouse Wash
A needed hike one sunny weekend day. Read More …
Winter backpacking on The Colorado Plateau
An overnight trip exploring red rock, Pueblos, rock art, and a canyon we had to ourselves. Read More …
Winter in the High Desert
Red rocks, ice, and snow make for a magical landscape during the Moab winter. Read More …
A Local New Year’s Weekend
Changing plans over New Year’s and keeping it local. Read More …
On the cusp of the solstice
Two days of exploring the Colorado Plateau’s landscape and its relation to the ancient people’s viewing of astronomical events. Read More …
Red Rock, Ice, and Snow
Winter backpacking in the Chesler Park area of Canyonlands National Park. Read More …
The Back of Arches
Some hiking around Moab. To the obscure to the well-known. Read More …
The Heart of the Colorado Plateau – Chaco Canyon
A Thanksgiving trip to the Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. Read More …
“National Take A Hike Day” weekend
Some local hikes on a weekend to celebrate hiking. Or what we call a typical weekend. 🙂 Read More …
A hike in the museum
Try to not to make “museum displays” as those displays can destroy the archeological record. 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 …
Four Days in the Dark
Four days backpacking in Dark Canyon with a friend. 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 …
The Obscure Arches National Park
Two days exploring Arches National Park and nearby BLM land a little off the beaten path. Read More …