Here’s the initial video from my Paria Plateau Loop Hike. It features hiking through the entire Buckskin Gulch aka “the longest slot canyon in the world!” It’s the third time I’ve hiked the full Buckskin, but the first time actually making a video about my hike. It was an exceptionally… Continue reading
My Zion to Green River Hike is complete! Last week I finished trekking 613 miles over 37 days winding my way across southern Utah. It took a bit longer than expected, but it was an amazing time with numerous new-to-me remote locations and unique experiences. I’m just beginning to sort through… Continue reading
Hello Again — remember me? I’ve been a bit quiet this “off season”, but I have been doing some stuff behind the scenes and even managed to squeeze in an early season hike. In early April I did a 9-day, 120-ish mile hike down Buckskin Gulch and the Lower Paria… Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
Spring 2021 Hike Complete!!! Nearly 500 miles walked in 32 days with many, many great experiences. I’m very anxious to share more details, pics, and videos… but it’s going to take a bit of time for me to unpack and filter through all my footage. I think I should have… Continue reading
I’m VERY excited to announce that next week I’ll be setting off on another big hike across a portion of southern Utah! 😀🎉 Last year was strange and difficult for many — myself included. Besides the drama of the world and our our nation, I had my share of personal… Continue reading
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