Tag: Capitol Reef

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Muley Mushroom

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This interesting toadstool/hoodoo/balanced rock lives in a remote section of desert below Tarantula Mesa west of the Henry Mountains and east of Capitol Reef National Park. As far as I know the rock formation doesn’t have an official name, thus I’ve referred to it by its location near upper Muley… Continue reading

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Video: Zion to Capitol Reef

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The video from my 20-day, 320-mile trek from Zion to Capitol Reef from earlier this spring. If you prefer to just see the highlights, there’s also the up-tempo short version with music (7+ minutes). And, If you haven’t already, check out the full trip report.

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VIDEO: Grand Staircase/Escalante Hike 2006

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Here’s a throw-back video from my first “big hike” in southern Utah. The 25-day trek took me across one of the longest “pavement free” stretches in the US; approximately from east of Zion to Capitol Reef National Park. Fairly new to long-distance hiking and cross-country travel, I carried WAY too… Continue reading

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Moody Canyons & The Fold

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In mid-May I set out on my second loop hike in southern Utah in 2014. Yep, that means… no extended thru-hike this spring. 🙁 The goal this time was to explore Escalante’s “Lower East Side” including the Moody Canyons and the southern portion of the Waterpocket Fold. FYI: a Hi-res… Continue reading

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Boulder Mountain to Moab — Part 1

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I’ve finally assembled all my notes and pictures from my Boulder Mountain to Moab Hike from this past May. It was an exciting trek, so I’ve split it into four parts to capture much of the detail from the 18-day, 283-mile trip giving each section its own extended photo gallery.… Continue reading

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Video: Escalante to Monticello 2010

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Video of my return to southern Utah to explore a different route across the SE portion of the state. Video captures highlights of the 16-day, 248-mile trek from Escalante to Monticello including Grand Staircase Escalante, Harris Wash, Silver Falls Canyon, Capitol Reed, Lower Muley Twist, Henry Mountains, Trachyte Creek, Dark… Continue reading