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 …
Cedar Mesa Redux
Two days in Cedar Mesa. Camping, hiking, sunset views, canyons, and remnants of the Ancestral Puebloan past. Read More …
Natural Bridges and Cedar Mesa: A Bit Obscure
Exploring two unmarked lesser known canyons in the Natural Bridges National Monument and Cedar Mesa. Read More …
Rainy Arches Weekend
An overnight backpacking trip in Arches National Park and nearby BLM land. Read More …
Still in the Desert – Moab and Bears Ears
Some hiking and backpacking in the Moab area. My friend Joan will soon be leaving the Moab area, so one last trip (for now!) had to be done. Read More …