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Peekaboo Gulch and Spooky Gulch Loop (Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, UT)
(Note: This is the first post in a series of three, highlighting four neighboring slot canyons—all within walking distance of the Dry Fork Trailhead in Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The other two posts feature nearby Brimstone Gulch and the … Continue reading
Posted in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Strenuous Hikes, Utah
Tagged arch, best slot canyons, canyon, Cow Pasture, Dry Fork of Coyote Gulch, Dry Fork Trailhead, Escalante, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Hole-in-the-Rock Road, loop hike, Narrows, Navajo sandstone, Peekaboo, Peekaboo and Spooky, Peekaboo Gulch, slot, Spooky, Spooky Gulch, Utah
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Silver Cascade Falls Trail (North Cheyenne Canyon Park, CO)
Less than 10 miles from the heart of Colorado Springs, it’s hard to beat the accessibility of central Colorado’s North Cheyenne Canyon Park (a.k.a. North Cheyenne Cañon Park). In fact, the 1,626-acre park is owned and managed by the city … Continue reading
East Canyon Trail (Castlewood Canyon State Park, CO)
The East Canyon Trail is the longest—and probably the least visited—trail in Colorado’s Castlewood Canyon State Park. The rugged path weaves east along slickrock rims from the Bridge Canyon Overlook, descends to the canyon bottom, and forms a short circuit … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado, Colorado State Parks, Moderate Hikes
Tagged Bridge Canyon Overlook, Bridge to Nowhere, canyon, Castle Rock conglomerate, Castlewood Canyon, Castlewood Canyon State Park, Cherry Creek, Colorado, Denver, East Canyon Preservation Area, East Canyon Trail, loop hike, Pikes Peak
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Dipsea Trail – Steep Ravine Trail Loop (Mount Tamalpais State Park, CA)
At 2,571 feet above sea level, California’s Mount Tamalpais (known affectionately by locals as “Mt. Tam”) offers splendid vistas of Marin Peninsula and the San Francisco Bay area, as well as Bolinas Bay and the Pacific Ocean to the west. … Continue reading
Posted in California, Marin, Moderate Hikes, Mount Tamalpais State Park, North Bay
Tagged Bay Area, California, canyon, Deer Park Fire Road, Dipsea, Dipsea Trail, Lone Tree Creek, loop hike, Lower Old Mine Trail, Marin, Mount Tamalpais, Mount Tamalpais State Park, Mt. Tam, North Bay, Pacific Ocean, Pantoll, redwoods, San Francisco, Steep Ravine, waterfall, Webb Creek, White Gate
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Utah Highway 211 to Canyonlands National Park’s Needles District
Canyonlands National Park’s Needles District comprises more than a hundred square miles of spindly spires, dizzying canyons, and colossal views. It also boasts some of Utah’s best hiking and backpacking opportunities, including the Chesler Park Trail, the Big Spring – … Continue reading
The Castle Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)
Visible from just outside the Visitor Center, the cragged hunk of ochre-colored Wingate sandstone known as “the Castle” is one of Capitol Reef National Park’s iconic landmarks. The monument’s blocky façade—the only surface seen by the vast majority of visitors—disguises … Continue reading
Halls Creek Narrows via “airport route” (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)
Hundreds of thousands flock to southwestern Utah’s Zion National Park each year to witness the famed Zion Narrows, where the majestic Virgin River has sculpted a 16-mile stretch of cavernous bends and twists seemingly unique in their beauty. Midway across … Continue reading
Posted in Capitol Reef National Park, Strenuous Hikes, Utah
Tagged airport route, airstrip route, amphitheater, backpacking, best hike in Capitol Reef, Big Thompson Mesa, canyon, Capitol Reef, desert varnish, Entrada sandstone, Grand Gulch, Hall Mesa, Halls Creek, Halls Creek Narrows, Halls Divide, Narrows, Navajo sandstone, shortcut route, Summerville formation, Utah, Waterpocket Fold
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Confluence Overlook Trail (Canyonlands National Park, UT)
Utah’s Canyonlands National Park is sliced into three quadrants by the deep cuts of the Colorado River and the Green River: Island in the Sky, Needles, and The Maze. Yet due to the deep incisions formed by the two rivers, … Continue reading
Posted in Canyonlands National Park, Strenuous Hikes, Utah
Tagged Big Spring Canyon, Big Spring Canyon Overlook, canyon, Canyonlands, Cedar Mesa sandstone, Colorado River, confluence, Confluence Overlook, Confluence Overlook Trail, Cutler formation, Cyclone Canyon, Elephant Canyon, Grabens, Green River, Needles, The Keyhole, Twin Valleys, Utah
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Big Spring Canyon – Squaw Canyon Loop Trail (Canyonlands National Park, UT)
One of the principal advantages of hiking in Canyonlands National Park’s Needles District is the abundance of loop hikes. At 7.2 miles, the moderately strenuous Big Spring Canyon to Squaw Canyon loop is one of the shortest. While arguably not … Continue reading
Sulphur Creek (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)
The 5.5-mile ramble down Sulphur Creek Canyon in Capitol Reef National Park has been held dear by residents of Utah’s Wayne County for decades. Rising visitation to Capitol Reef—as well as the advent of the Internet—has led to a wider … Continue reading
Posted in Capitol Reef National Park, Strenuous Hikes, Utah
Tagged canyon, Capitol Reef, Chimney Rock, Goosenecks, Kaibab limestone, lime kiln, Moenkopi formation, Narrows, Sinbad limestone, Sulphur Creek, Sulphur Creek Canyon, Torrey member, Utah, Visitor Center, waterfall, White Rim sandstone
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