Hayduke: Permits Overview

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

Bryce to Bears Ears Hike Trip Report

In spring of 2021 I hiked nearly 500 miles from Bryce Canyon to Bears Ears*! It was a really great hike and I was happy that I accomplished most of what I set out to do including going through several “new-to-me” spots. It felt awesome to be back backpacking in Utah… Continue reading

Gallery: Bryce to Bears Ears

In case you haven’t seen… my Bryce to Bears Ears Hike videos are continuing to roll out (albeit a little slower than expected.) I’ve been announcing each new episode on my Instagram Account along with some images from each portion of the hike. I realize not everyone follows me there,… Continue reading

Bryce to Bears Ears Video Series

I know I’ve been MIA for a while, but… …now I’m back AND I’m finally ready to share my latest video series! It covers my spring backpacking trip where I hiked for about 30 days and 500 miles across southern Utah from Bryce Canyon National Park to Bears Ears. The… Continue reading

VIDEO: Bryce to Bears Ears Preview and Q&A

Here’s the initial video from my Bryce to Bears Ears Hike. It’s a relatively short “preview”, but it’s actually a little longer than I’d planned because there were so many good bits that I wanted to share! My traditional full-length trip-report-style video series will follow soon. I’ll update this page… Continue reading

Upper and Lower Black Box Canyons

Time for another Flashback Report. This time we’re going waaaaaay back to 2004 and a trip to the Black Box Canyons. It was back in an era when I was working way too much and thus tried to pack as much fun as possible into short trips. It was also when… Continue reading