A weekend in Canyonlands
A quick overnighter just before the tourist season starts. And the weekend snow arrived. Read More …
Tag: utah
Gear considerations for Utah hiking
Some considerations for gear, and technique, that I found useful for Utah. Read More …
First Day Orientation
Exploring a bit where I’ll be taking clients. 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 backpacking on The Colorado Plateau
An overnight trip exploring red rock, Pueblos, rock art, and a canyon we had to ourselves. 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 …
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 …
Christmas in Courthouse Wash
Our first Christmas in Moab. And hiking is the activity of choice. Read More …
Book overview: 4WD Adventures Utah
An older but still useful book that works well as an adjunct to trip planning using Utah’s often rough roads for outdoor pursuits. 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 …
“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 …