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Utah Highway 279 from Moab
Moab, Utah—the now iconic hangout for hikers, bikers, climbers, and alas, jeep enthusiasts—is situated amid a sea of slickrock and flanked by the Colorado River, the blissful sculptor of many of the American Southwest’s grandest canyons. While millions flock to … Continue reading
Posted in Moab area, Scenic Byways, Utah
Tagged arch, Colorado River, Corona Arch, Highway 279, Jug Handle Arch, Long Canyon, Moab, petroglyphs, Potash Road, scenic byway, Utah
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Capitol Gorge Trail, including the Tanks (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)
The mostly level and shady Capitol Gorge Trail continues up the narrow canyon where the scenic Capitol Gorge Road ends. A geological cousin of nearby Grand Wash, Capitol Gorge also played a central role in the area’s human history. For … Continue reading
Secrets of Capitol Reef National Park
In many ways, Capitol Reef National Park is Utah’s best-kept secret. Despite its central location—roughly halfway between tourist behemoths Arches National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park—Capitol Reef packs as great as a punch as its more popular neighbors with … Continue reading
Posted in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Tagged Capitol Reef, dinosaur tracks, Grand Wash, Highway 24, petroglyphs, pictographs, secrets, Utah
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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
Natural Bridges Loop Trail, including Mesa Trail (Natural Bridges National Monument, UT)
The principal wonder of Natural Bridges National Monument in southeast Utah is this: nowhere else in North America—perhaps the world—can you see three of Earth’s largest natural bridges in one day’s hike. Yes, that’s natural bridges, not arches, mind you—the … Continue reading
Posted in Moderate Hikes, Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah
Tagged Anasazi, Armstrong Canyon, Bears' Ears, canyon, Cedar Mesa sandstone, Kachina Bridge, loop hike, Mesa Trail, natural bridge, Natural Bridges, Natural Bridges Loop Trail, Owachomo Bridge, petroglyphs, pictographs, Sipapu Bridge, Utah, White Canyon, winter
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Petroglyphs Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT)
In a move partially influenced by a thirst for additional fodder for this blog, I just started a temporary gig as a seasonal interpretive volunteer at Capitol Reef National Park in central Utah. Often overshadowed by nearby national park behemoths like … Continue reading