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Off-trail to Blocked Arch and Crystal Arch
Blocked Arch and Crystal Arch are not the most famous arches in Arches National Park. In fact, they’re off the…
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Red Breaks Slot Canyon – So Narrow!
Red Breaks Canyon is spectacular. I don’t know how else to describe it succinctly, so here goes a longer description:…
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The Devils Bathtub and Nearby Waterfalls
Tucked away in rural southwestern Virginia is a waterfall a place called the Devils Bathtub. I was a little disinterested…
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Exploring to Diamond Arch
There are over 2,000 named arches in Arches National Park, so it’s not surprising that more than a few don’t…
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Chaffin Cowboy Camp on Waterhole Flat
You can drive to the Chaffin Cowboy Camp on Waterhole Flat (almost) in the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park,…
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Fiery Furnace with a Self-Guided Permit
Hiking the Fiery Furnace in Arches National Park requires a permit – but it’s well worth the cost and effort!…
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Jasper Forest-Eagle Nest Rock Road Route
If you want an easy-to-follow official off-trail route to hike in Petrified Forest National Park (or maybe you just love…
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Moss Ledge Falls in Big Cottonwood Canyon
Moss Ledge Falls is one of those almost-unknown secret hikes in Big Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s…
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Slit Canyon off Hole in the Wall Road
I had high hopes for Slit Canyon. And to be fair, the first part of the hike was gorgeous with…
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Clam Basin & Red Beds Route
The Clam Beds and Red Basin Loop is the longest of the official off-trail hiking routes in Petrified Forest National…
