The Balanced Rock and Red Slot are two amazing off-the-beaten-path spots to see in an off-the-beaten-path area. By that I mean that many hikers who visit the remote region (the Upper Paria) actually stick to the river corridor and skip the short diversion required to see theses spots. IMHO anyone hiking… Continue reading
Quietly over this past year I’ve been publishing more pages of content to my Hayduke Reference section to assist “Haydukers” looking to hike that long-distance route. But… since this is all “background” content and not published as official posts, I realized that it might go unseen by many who follow… Continue reading
This past spring I completed a series of “shorter” hikes instead of doing one big thru-hike. Here’s the video trip report for the first hike where I explored up Hackberry Canyon and then the highlands above the Upper Paria: Continue reading
2020 Update: each section below is now clickable leading to its daily journal, photo gallery, and video! In spring 2018 I hiked 726.5 miles over 44 days from Zion to Arches. It was a great hike and I accomplished most of what I set out to do. Similar to the… Continue reading
After a long delay, I’m finally ready to share my video content from this spring’s Zion to Arches Hike. Once I began wading through all my stuff I realized it was going to be a big task. With nearly 8hrs of raw footage and thousands of photos and 360-degree shots,… Continue reading
I’m happy to announce that last Thursday I wrapped up my Zion to Arches Hike. 🙂 As usual, not everything went exactly according to plan, but… after last year’s abbreviated hike I’m elated (and relieved) that I was able to go the distance. It took a bit longer and more… Continue reading
Another 360° video capturing the ambiance of my 6-day trek through Arches National Park, Moab, and Behind the Rocks in the spring of 2017. The video is best experienced via VR goggles or a mobile device with auto rotation. PC users with good video cards may control the POV with… Continue reading
I’ve updated my Hayduke Trail Reference to include an Interactive Map. Similar to my Master Map, this feature showcases the official Hayduke Route and its major landmarks, points of interest and water resources. It also shows many of the possible alternate routes and diversions. Almost everything is clickable allowing users… Continue reading
The Barracks is a great canyon along the East Virgin River just outside Zion National Park. Sections of the lower end rival the Narrows, but without all the crowds. Though most people just visit the lower canyon, it is possible to hike the entire 22-mile stretch from Mt. Carmel… Continue reading
Here’s a sample of some of the 360-degree pics from my Through Arches and Behind the Rocks Hike back in May. For better quality and the complete gallery check out the Across Utah page on Facebook: 360-degree Galley on Facebook Click the [] icon in bottom right of any image… Continue reading
 | Chris on Barracks Rock Canyon Petroglyphs |
 | Jamal on Stevens Canyon and the Baker Route |
| Jamal on Stevens Canyon and the Baker Route |
 | Rudi Lambrechtse on Stevens Canyon and the Baker Route |
 | adam on Stevens Canyon and the Baker Route |
