Desert and Mountains
In one weekend we went from a high mountain pass and then spent another day on the canyon bottom, Read More …
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Backdoor into the canyon
Another Utah weekend for us where we hike, explore, and scout for future trips. Read More …
Tales from the Trail #1 – Mags goes all foodie
There’s this one time I had breakfast at a James Beard Awarding-nominated restaurant. And I did not realize it at the time. Read More …
Into the Blue
Two nights of camping in some nearby mountains. Read More …
A La Sals Loop
An overnight trip in the La Sal Mountains following a lonely route at this time of the year. Read More …
Another high desert weekend
Enjoying the desert spring with near solitude. Read More …
Backpacking on a plateau
We continue to enjoy the desert near our home. Read More …
Snooze Alarm Weekend
Another weekend where can spend time outdoors locally. Read More …
Physically Distancing around Moab
We enjoyed another weekend where we can go backpacking within an hour of our home. Read More …
Eight miles away – Backpacking near home
The trailhead’s three-miles away, we slept eight miles from where I’m typing, another local backpack. Read More …
Peace in the wild
Enjoying some quiet and peace in a wild place. Read More …
Keeping it local in BLM land
Perhaps my last report for a while. We’ll see. Read More …
Following canyons of images
Some jaunts down some canyons noted for its rock imagery. 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 …
Guiding – Deep Desert Expeditions
A different Moab guiding gig in 2020 – Deep Desert Expeditions. Mike Coronella, the owner, is one of the co-creators of the Hayduke Trail. Read More …
Backpacking in an ancient homeland
A three-day weekend spent backpacking and exploring a dense concentration of Ancestral Puebloan 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 …
Spring on the horizon
Signs of spring are afoot (and also “a ski”) this weekend. 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 …
#EPIC Mailbox hike
EVERYTHING IS EPIC! Including getting the mail… Read More …
Tiny Home in the Abajos
Our trip report to the Tiny Home in the Abajo Mountains. The end of the article has logistic info for the curious. Read More …