Tag Archives: Glen Canyon

Top 10 Hikes in 2021

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Andrew Wojtanik

The past year brought new milestones for Live and Let Hike, with the Covid-era bump in traffic continuing for a second year. In fact, annual viewership rose by more than 50 percent compared to 2020 and more than 100 percent … Continue reading →

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The New Wave Loop (Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, AZ)

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Andrew Wojtanik

The striated sandstone formation known as “The Wave” attracts flocks of photographers and sightseers to southern Utah each day, and—given its popularity—is now limited by a permit lottery that is next-to-impossible to win. Fortunately, the characteristic undulating Navajo sandstone knobs … Continue reading →

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Wiregrass Canyon (Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, UT)

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Andrew Wojtanik

Highly weathered and rimmed with chalky hoodoos, natural arches, and tafoni, Wiregrass Canyon is an intriguing side drainage in southern Utah’s Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The relatively-accessible canyon eventually empties into Glen Canyon and (what’s left of) the reservoir … Continue reading →

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Horseshoe Bend Trail (Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, AZ)

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Andrew Wojtanik

There once was a time when Horseshoe Bend—an entrenched meander along the Colorado River—was a relatively sleepy destination, known largely only to locals living in northern Arizona. But today, thanks to social media (and its high propensity for showing up … Continue reading →

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Cathedral Wash (Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, AZ)

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Andrew Wojtanik

Appearing modest from the trailhead, Cathedral Wash quickly deepens into a spectacular canyon that cuts through the Kaibab Limestone and Toroweap Formation in northern Arizona’s Glen Canyon area, ending at the Colorado River and a narrow sliver of Grand Canyon … Continue reading →

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Notom-Bullfrog Road and Burr Trail to Bullfrog Marina

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

If you’ve made it to Capitol Reef National Park in central Utah, you’ve already reached one of the American West’s most isolated destinations. Wayne County, in which much of Capitol Reef is located, has not a single stoplight, and any … Continue reading →

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Bullfrog Bay slot canyon (Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, UT)

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

This sinuous slot canyon may not be the deepest, the longest, or the prettiest in central Utah. Visible from Bullfrog Visitor Center near the shores of Lake Powell, however, it may be one of the most accessible—and, for the non-boating … Continue reading →

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