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The Sailing Stones on the Racetrack Playa
I put off driving the Racetrack Road for many years, despite owning a vehicle that could make the trek. I…
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Hat Shop in Bryce Canyon
I’ve put off visiting the Hat Shop in Bryce Canyon for years. It seemed to me to be a long…
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Upheaval Dome – Unique for Island in the Sky
The Upheaval Dome Trail easily makes it to my list of “best hikes in Canyonlands.” At only 1.5 miles round…
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Zabriskie Point and Zabriskie Slot Canyon
One of my favorite quick stops on my way into Death Valley (from the east/Las Vegas) is Zabriskie Point. It’s…
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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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Lost Spring Canyon and its Side Canyons
The far northern side of Arches National Park is definitely overlooked. It’s also extremely inaccessible. It can’t be accessed from…
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Red Canyon Hike in Goblin Valley State Park
When I visited Goblin Valley State Park, I figured we might as well hike as many of the official trails…
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All the Viewpoints Along the Hermit’s Rest Road (with ratings & how to visit the best!)
One of my favorite things to do on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon (I only do it every…
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South Fork of Desolation Canyon
Desolation Canyon is the more beautiful and overlooked sister canyon to Golden Canyon in Death Valley National Park. Just to…
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Elephant Back Mountain over Yellowstone Lake
Elephant Back Mountain is one of two semi-famous overlooks of Yellowstone Lake between West Thumb and Fishing Bridge. The trail…

