In spring 2022 I set out on my Zion to Green River Hike. It was an amazing trek even though I didn’t really start in Zion or end in Green River (cue the “It’s about the journey” cliché!) Now that the Daily VLOG is finally finished I wanted to share a bit… Continue reading
After a long delay… I’m finally ready to begin sharing my video content from my big hike this past spring — Zion to Green River. In doing so I’m going to try something a bit different and release one video per day of hiking — ie a series more similar to… Continue reading
In April 2022 I did a nine-day loop hike on and around the Paria Plateau. Now that the video series is complete, I wanted to add a written report summary for this hike as well and share some photos and map. This might be a bit more brief than my… Continue reading
And now for the final episode in my Paria Plateau Loop Hike series. This installment features a continuation of my trek across the sandy plateau from White Pocket to more crazy and scenic sandstone formations at Coyote Buttes South and others parts of Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. Highlights include desolate… Continue reading
And now for Part 3 of my Paria Plateau Loop Hike. It features trekking across the sandy plateau and seeing some interesting geology and other sites along the way such as Button Pocket, Middle and Lower Reservoirs, The Cowboy Hat, Hole in the Rock, Pottery Butte, and more. The highlight… Continue reading
Here’s the second video from my Paria Plateau Loop Hike. It features hiking down the narrows of Paria Canyon and visiting a few diversions along the way. It’s the second time I’ve hiked this section and I enjoyed it as much as the first. This time I didn’t continue to… Continue reading
Here’s the initial video from my Paria Plateau Loop Hike. It features hiking through the entire Buckskin Gulch aka “the longest slot canyon in the world!” It’s the third time I’ve hiked the full Buckskin, but the first time actually making a video about my hike. It was an exceptionally… Continue reading
My Zion to Green River Hike is complete! Last week I finished trekking 613 miles over 37 days winding my way across southern Utah. It took a bit longer than expected, but it was an amazing time with numerous new-to-me remote locations and unique experiences. I’m just beginning to sort through… Continue reading
Hello Again — remember me? I’ve been a bit quiet this “off season”, but I have been doing some stuff behind the scenes and even managed to squeeze in an early season hike. In early April I did a 9-day, 120-ish mile hike down Buckskin Gulch and the Lower Paria… Continue reading
As if the Haydake Route wasn’t hard enough to just hike, there are some logistical red-tape hurdles for those making the full adventure. The following is some general guidance for the necessary permit process. Be aware that similar to how conditions/obstacles frequently change along the route, the permit process also… Continue reading
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