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Arches National Park

Big Balanced Rock in Arches

Big Balanced Rock in Arches

I don’t believe I’d ever hiked around the Balanced Rock in Arches National Park until my most recent visit to…

Covert Arch

Covert Arch

Arches National Park has over 2,000 arches within its borders.  Some arches – like the Windows, Double Arch, Delicate Arch,…

Bryce Canyon National Park

Canyon Rims National Recreation Area

Canyonlands National Park

Big Ridge Road to The Neck

Big Ridge Road to The Neck

The Flint Trail is famous, but as a spur just before descending, the Big Ridge Road takes 4x4ers out to…

Climbing up Observation Rock

Climbing up Observation Rock

One of the most beautiful (and adventurous!) hikes we took in the Maze District in Canyonlands was the scramble up…

Druid Arch

Druid Arch

I’ve never seen an arch quite like Druid Arch.  It’s free standing, has two large openings, and is somewhat reminiscent…

Capitol Reef National Park

Climbing Fern’s Nipple

Climbing Fern’s Nipple

I finally found my favorite hike in Capitol Reef National Park, but it has a ridiculous name: Fern’s Nipple.  So…

Fisher Towers

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Big Ridge Road to The Neck

Big Ridge Road to The Neck

The Flint Trail is famous, but as a spur just before descending, the Big Ridge Road takes 4x4ers out to…

Climbing up Observation Rock

Climbing up Observation Rock

One of the most beautiful (and adventurous!) hikes we took in the Maze District in Canyonlands was the scramble up…

Exploring Resurrection Canyon

Exploring Resurrection Canyon

In the way of explorable canyons, Resurrection Canyon near Big Water in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is a stand-out. …

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Crazy Moqui Marbles!

Crazy Moqui Marbles!

Have you ever seen a moqui marble?  Most people have never even heard of these phenomena, let alone seen them. …

Great Salt Lake State Park

Island in the Sky District

Whale Rock: What a View!

Whale Rock: What a View!

Whale Rock isn’t a long hike.  Whale Rock isn’t a hard hike.  Whale Rock isn’t even difficult to drive to. …

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Maze District

Big Ridge Road to The Neck

Big Ridge Road to The Neck

The Flint Trail is famous, but as a spur just before descending, the Big Ridge Road takes 4x4ers out to…

Climbing up Observation Rock

Climbing up Observation Rock

One of the most beautiful (and adventurous!) hikes we took in the Maze District in Canyonlands was the scramble up…

Moab Area

Needles District

In Search of Kirk Arch

In Search of Kirk Arch

Last week, I wrote about hiking Upper Salt Creek Canyon to Kirk Cabin in Canyonlands National Park.  I had read…

The Wonders of Chesler Park

The Wonders of Chesler Park

A few weeks ago, I posted about the Elephant Canyon Trail in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park.  It’s…

Pioneer Park

San Rafael Swell

Uinta Mountains/Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Yellowcat Flats

Zion National Park

Walking the Zion Narrows

Walking the Zion Narrows

I first did the Zion Narrows in 1997.  Or, should I say, I first set foot in the Virgin River…

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