Once again I’ve dedicated some time over the winter to update and add content to my Hayduke Reference in hopes of assisting “Haydukers” looking to hike that long-distance route. Most of this work happens “behind the scenes” without getting published as official blog posts, thus I thought I’d make this post to… Continue reading
For thru-hikers traveling through the southern portion of Canyonlands there are many options for traversing the Needles District. I get a few emails every year from those doing the Hayduke Trail asking which is the BEST route. IMHO there really is not a “bad” way through the Needles, but it’s hard… Continue reading
“Well… that didn’t go as planned.” I’ve uttered those words before regarding a hike, but I’ve never had that feeling about an entire YEAR! I had big plans for 2020, but by late February I was in a weird state of “wait-and-see” only to watch a series of surreal events… Continue reading
Sharing some more content from my short hike to Kanarra Falls last month. NOTE: if you haven’t already had a chance, be sure to check out the standard video I posted a few weeks ago. 👍 Now one can now take a “virtual hike” with me via the 360-degree video. Click… Continue reading
I finally got a chance (and a permit) to hike Kanarra Falls a few weeks ago. I did the approximately 4-mile hike late in the day to avoid the crowds and the heat. I only saw about 15 other people and was the last one to leave the parking area… Continue reading
One possible silver lining to not taking a spring hike this year was that I got to spend some time updating my site. The latest improvement which has actually been a long time in the making… updated maps! Over the years I’ve changed tech on this site a few times.… Continue reading
I’ve added a a new feature to the site called My Great Gallery. Not to be confused with the amazing pictograph panel in Canyonlands, the one here is a collection of my personal favorite locations, photos, and moments from my many Utah adventures. With each visit to the page a random 100… Continue reading
As I continue to lament not doing a spring hike this year due to all the 2020 craziness, I’ve passed the time by digging up some older unpublished content of mine. This such video is from my very first visit to Coyote Gulch in fall of 2005. The video quality… Continue reading
With my Spring 2020 trip indefinitely postponed, I’ve been going back through some content from previous years to add to my site. First up was to finally finish the FULL report for my 2018 Zion to Arches Hike. I finished the videos and written summary back then, but never followed-up with… Continue reading
Like most people around the world, COVID-19 has shifted my focus and forced me to change my upcoming plans. I was anxious to get out in April to test out some new gear while on a few shorter hikes,. Then in May I was to set out on another big… Continue reading
 | Vic on The Escalante to Escalante Hike |
 | Mary on The Escalante to Escalante Hike |
 | Ben Spaunhorst on Round Valley Draw and Hackberry Canyon |
 | Judy on The Escalante to Escalante Hike |
 | Jeanne Wright on The Escalante to Escalante Hike |
