One of the most beautiful (and adventurous!) hikes we took in the Maze District in Canyonlands was the scramble up Observation Rock. No trail leads to the summit; there’s not even a cairned route to its base. But the views…
Spectacular Views from Anticline Overlook
Anticline Overlook is probably my favorite overlook of all the viewpoints in Canyon Rims National Recreation Area (other favorites are the Needles Overlook, Minor Overlook, and Canyonlands Overlook). It offers several views of spectacular scenery, from canyons and rock formations…
Bell Canyon & Finishing the Little Wildhorse Canyon Loop
I wrote in another post about ascending Little Wildhorse Canyon in Utah’s San Rafael Swell. It’s a great canyon experience, with dryfalls, sculpted walls, rock formations, and more to explore. Most people (myself included) opt to do the hike as…
Little Wildhorse Canyon – A Fun Slot!
Little Wildhorse Canyon may be the most famous slot canyon in Utah. It’s certainly up there, along with Buckskin Gulch, Peek-a-boo and Spooky Slots, Kanarra Creek, and the Zion Narrows (which are unarguably the most famous and also not really…
Top Posts on Anne’s Travels in 2023!
It’s time for the annual round-up of the top-performing pages on Anne’s Travels in 2023! I’m very happy with the diversity of popular posts this year, though several of the long-standing oft-visited pages have sunk lower in the list this…
French Cabin in the Maze District
There isn’t a whole lot of hiking on top of the Orange Cliffs in the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park, but there are a few things to see (mostly overlooks, which are well worth seeing in their own right). …
Sneak Peak: Grand Canyon, Southern Utah, and Death Valley!
Last week, I said that I’d finish off the “sneak peek” post about all of the hikes (good and bad) that I did on my most recent trip. In that post, I covered Petrified Forest, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area,…
Sneak Peak: Petrified Forest, Southern Utah, and Death Valley!
I’ve found that I’m mostly likely to travel in the autumn months, and this year was no exception! After hiking 230 miles in September and early October, I promptly began planning another trip for November, the center of which would…
The Peek-a-boo Trail in Canyonlands!
This week, I’m going to share with you one of my all-time favorite trails in Canyonlands National Park. While Elephant Hill and Chesler Park is my first choice for “best,” the Peek-a-boo Trail (also in the Needles District) comes in…
Sneak Peak: The Rest of the Trip! (SLC, Sawtooths, Utah, Loveland Pass)
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about my trip to Yellowstone National Park. While I was out there, I decided to tack on a couple of extra weeks to explore new places. In this post, I’ll tell you what…