Above the desert floor
When the weather warms up we escape the desert floor and backpack among the ponderosas, maples, the occasional Doug fir, and lots of wildflowers. Read More …
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When the weather warms up we escape the desert floor and backpack among the ponderosas, maples, the occasional Doug fir, and lots of wildflowers. Read More …
A packrafting trip to a quiet and more subtle part of the Green River but one we found just as striking. Read More …
A trip just over the border to the nearby Colorado National Monument and seeing some friends for the first time in over a year. Thank you vaccinations! Read More …
An overnight packrafting trip involving a full day’s paddle and two obscure canyon hikes. Read More …
Another weekend spent at the bottom of a canyon. Read More …
A weekend in which we explored a cave, saw ancient structures, and again confirmed that what’s on a map does not always exist on the ground. Read More …
We returned to a loop we did three years ago and saw familiar, and new, sites. Read More …
A backpacking trip in an obscure canyon in an area we want to see more. Read More …
A cold and blustery weekend makes a perfect time to enjoy favorite places with fewer people. Read More …
A lesser-known route with some excellent scenery, a river, memorable images…and tacos on the way home! Read More …
Two days of backpacking followed by two days of camping in The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. Read More …
We did another winter backpack along a classic route. Read More …
Our first backpacking trip of the year proved as memorable and previous ones. And double special as Joan received the OK from her PT. Read More …
Having wilderness in our backyard is a key to life happiness for us. And one place, quite literally, is just out our door. Read More …
Continuing to connect the areas with ancients paths. And thinking more of the role of the river “trails.” Read More …
Enjoying more winter delights on the Colorado Plateau. Read More …
Winter continues to be more my favorite time to savor and explore the very local areas around Moab. Read More …
Joan and I spent the Christmas holiday camped out and enjoying Hovenweep and the Canyons of the Ancients national monuments. Read More …