Santaquin Peak in the Wasatch Mountain Range isn’t the loftiest of peaks nor is it the most famous. Even the trail to the top takes on the name of another peak, which (granted) is 2 feet taller. But it does…
The Top 20 Pages on Anne’s Travels in 2019!
It’s the end of 2019, which means it’s time for the annual roundup of the Top 20 Pages on Anne’s Travels! The top pages are pretty much the same as last year – Out of State Learner Permit Laws, 10…
Beautiful Early Summer Hiking to Ibantik Lake
One of the great things about hiking the Uinta Mountains in the early summer is that there is still snow on the peaks. Of course, that might mean there is still snow on the trails, too, but if you can…
Early Season Hiking on Bald Mountain
If you’re looking for one hike in the Uinta Mountains that will give you bang for buck, I’d highly recommend Bald Mountain. The scenery you drive through to get there is almost worth the visit, but once on the trail,…
Learning to Trust
One day on our last trip to the western US, we decided to hike Mt. Agassiz. It’s a 12,400ft. peak in in the Uinta Mountains of Utah. The peak is best known for being climbed from Naturalist Basin, the premier…
Hiking the (Shorter) South Slopes up Mt. Agassiz
On visiting the Uinta Mountains last June, we decided on our last day to take a bit of a risk. The risk wasn’t in scenery – it’s hard not to have a good view from the top of a rocky…
Sneak Peak: Southwestern Variety at its Finest
I just got back from another hiking-adventure trip across the western US! It was different than any before, even as we visited old and new sites across Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and even Utah and Wyoming. There were high…