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Deadman Canyon Loop (Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn California, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Strenuous Hikes4 Comments

Deadman Canyon, Kings Canyon National Park, June 2021 Becoming increasingly well-known as a lesser-traveled alternative to the popular John Muir Trail – Pacific Crest Trail corridor, the roughly 50- to 60-mile backpacking circuit known as the Deadman Canyon Loop (a.k.a. Elizabeth Pass Loop) traverses spectacular terrain spanning both Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in …

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Mesa Arch Trail (Canyonlands National Park, UT)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Canyonlands National Park, Easy Hikes, UtahLeave a comment

Pictures of iconic Mesa Arch, often photographed in the early morning glow, frequently grace the pages of calendars and coffee table books. There is something about the arch, maybe the most popular destination in Utah’s Canyonlands National Park, which catches the eye. Perhaps it is the setting—the rare instance in which a natural arch is …

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