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Driving the Hans Flat Road to the Maze District
There are two roads that access the area generally called the Maze District of Canyonlands: The Hans Flat Road, from…
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Exploring Baptist Draw & Upper Chute Canyon
I’d read that Baptist Draw and Upper Chute Canyon were two of the best slot canyons in the San Rafael…
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Alabama Hills Ramble – Again!
Quite a while ago, I posted about rambling through the rocks in the Alabama Hills of southern California. I discovered…
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Monument Basin Overlook via the Gooseberry Trail
Last week, I posted about hiking the Gooseberry Trail, better known as the fastest route between the rim of Island…
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Fantastic Views on the Gooseberry Trail
Every once in a while, a hike that you thought would be nice turns out to be fantastic. That’s how…
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Lewis Falls via Grassy Hollow Road
How would you like to visit four large waterfalls in the wilds of Pennsylvania – and likely have them all…
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Sneak Peek: Maze District of Canyonlands National Park!
Earlier this fall, a group member and I were discussing adventure ideas – because, that’s just what we do. We’ve…
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Exploring to Porthole Arch & Squaw Window
Before I left for Utah last year, I was browsing one of my favorite websites about hiking in Utah. The…
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Early Fall at Buttermilk Falls
On our way home from hiking Indian Pass and Santanoni Peak in Adirondack Park last fall, we saw a sign…
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Exploring Minor Overlook in Canyon Rims Recreation Area
I have four favorite overlooks in Canyon Rims Recreation Area south of Moab, Utah: Needles Overlook, Minor Overlook, Canyonlands Overlook,…
