Day-by-day report of my Bryce to Little Death Hollow Hike (aka the hike formerly known as Bryce to Moab.) I updated this page with short reports via my Satellite phone while on the trail. Since back, I’ve added additional detail and pics. See my daily positions on the Hike Map… Continue reading
Continuing on my 5-day loop through the Escalante area, I packed up from my alcove camp in The Gulch and headed down canyon. The last stretch became somewhat brushy and not all that fun. Once at the Escalante River, I was surprised to see how much larger it seemed from… Continue reading
For my last bit of spring “exploration” in southern Utah, I wanted to do an extended loop hike setting out from the Hwy 12 bridge over the Escalante River. When I hiked across Utah in 2009, a “monsoon-like” storm made me ditch my plans of going down the Escalante and… Continue reading
Set out in the rain to see the Upper Gulch. I left my Jeep on the Burr Trail and headed up the soggy canyon. The waterfalls about a mile up were cool to see and seemed a bit ominous in the rain. A fairly easy bypass skirts them on the… Continue reading
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
Below is the Daily Journal account from my original website which tracked my hike intended to stretch from outside Escalante, Utah to Monticello in spring of 2010. Read the details to see how it all turned out: FYI: a Route Map is available as well as the Hike Video! .… Continue reading
At the end of April 2009 I set out on my most ambitious long-distance hike to date: a 725-mile, 49-day journey across the entire state of Utah. It was the culmination of many months of planning after many, many years of shorter treks in the state. At that time I… Continue reading
Part of the Kanab to Hanksville Hike 2006 More pictures available in the Gallery Day 23 Yes! I have conquered the Escalante! I was sooo bummed at the idea of ending my trip headed west — the direction from which I began. But, now that won’t be the case. I… Continue reading
Part of the Kanab to Hanksville Hike 2006 More pictures available in the Gallery Day 17 I began the day exploring some strange rocks formations near camp. Then I had a Clif bar for breakfast, packed up and headed out. The first part of the day was really not much… Continue reading
In 2006 I got the idea to do something I’d never done before — take a month off work on go on a crazy long hike! I’d completed several short backpacks in the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and the Escalante region — but nothing ever this ambitious. Like many backpackers, I’d… Continue reading
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