Monthly Archives: September 2020

North Vista Trail to Exclamation Point (Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, CO)

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

!!!!! More than a mere punctuation mark, Exclamation Point is also the name for a prominent vista along the North Rim in Colorado’s Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Longer and perhaps more rewarding than the nearby Chasm View … Continue reading →

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Chasm View Nature Trail (Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, CO)

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Chasm View Nature Trail is a short hike along the North Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison, offering quick access to the canyon rim. Continue reading →

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Return to Capitol Reef National Park

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

After more than five years away, yours truly finally had the chance to return to Capitol Reef National Park in central Utah, where I spent a lovely winter as a seasonal interpretive volunteer. Having effectively already covered all the hikes … Continue reading →

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Peekaboo Loop Trail (Bryce Canyon National Park, UT)

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Peekaboo Loop Trail via Bryce Point is a challenging stem-and-loop hike through some of Bryce Canyon’s most spectacular hoodoo landscapes. Continue reading →

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Buckhorn – Golden Wall Trail Loop (Dixie National Forest, UT)

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

Short but strenuous loop hike amid hoodoos, colorful hillsides, and towering spires in the Red Canyon area of Dixie National Forest Continue reading →

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