Hike through a stunning canyon to some of the most impressive rock art in North America Distance: 7.75 miles roundtrip Type: out and back Difficulty: moderate with 800′ elevation gain and some hiking in deep sand Best season: spring and fall…
Canyonlands National Park’s Squaw Canyon – Big Spring Canyon Loop, April 2017
A great introduction to the landscape of the Needles, connecting two canyons for a loop across varied terrain. The route between the canyons climbs steep grades that are dangerous when wet and may make people with a fear of heights uncomfortable. ~Canyonlands National Park trail guide…
Great Western Trail: Utah’s Deer Creek Lake, Sept 2016
Stunning fall colors and fine mountain lake along the Great Western Trail Distance: 6.0 miles round trip Type: out and back Difficulty: moderate with 800’ elevation gain Best season: summer and early fall I’m a type A personality, Jason is…
Utah’s Red Canyon: Cassidy, Rich, & Ledge Point Trails, Sept 2016
Beat the crowds at Bryce Canyon National Park—hike in solitude with the pines and hoodoos at nearby Red Canyon Distance: 7 miles round trip (longer and shorter options available) Type: loop Difficulty: moderately difficult with 1,000′ elevation gain (elevation ranges from 7,000-8,000′)…
Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park: Cohab & Frying Pan Trails to Cassidy Arch, Oct 2013
Stunning views and an outlaw arch along the Cohab & Frying Pan Trails in Capitol Reef National Park Distance: 9.0 miles round trip Type: out and back Difficulty: moderate with 2,000′ elevation gain Best season: spring and fall Note: much…
SE Utah’s Cedar Mesa: Fallen Roof & Citadel Ruins, Oct 2013
Hikes to two uniquely stunning ruins on Utah’s Cedar Mesa Distance: 2.5 miles round trip to Fallen Roof Ruins, 5.7 miles to Citadel Ruins (about 1.5 miles of that was road walking) Type: both out and back Difficulty: exposed slickrock…
SE Utah: Kane Gulch Trail to Grand Gulch, Oct 2013
Hike through a beautiful and rugged Utah canyon to ancient Anasazi Indian ruins Distance: 8.0 miles round trip to Junction Ruin (we did some extra exploring and logged 9.2 miles) Type: out and back Difficulty: moderate with rocky tread and…
SE Utah: Comb Ridge Explorations, May 2015
Double Stack Ruins: 1.5 miles, easy Cold Springs Cave/Ruins: 2.25 miles, easy Big Bob Crane Pictograph: 2.0 miles, easy All: out and back with no official trail, best season spring and fall. Watch out for poison ivy in the side…