Oftentimes you read of an area that lodges a place in your mind and then you can never shake it. This was the case for Kim and I when we first skirted the Gila and likewise when we were first made aware of Red Man Canyon. Over a decade ago I learned of an area …
By day four we had reached plan C, amendment B, addendum E. What seemed to be a surefire plan on paper was quickly scrapped due to deep snow and mud. Beef Basin and the Needles would have to wait as we turned ourselves around and contemplated what to do next.
Hot. Yes, hot. Anytime you enter the Needles District in the dog days of summer, what else could you expect? After years of exploring various areas of Utah via Google Earth I always wanted to make my way to Horsehoof, a campsite back behind Elephant Hill in Canyonlands. Why? Put simply, it seems to be …
Given a federal holiday (national genocide day?), the crew and wife decided to head back to Moab for one last hurrah before the winter weather set in. Aside from a windstorm and shifting temps, the trip was otherwise perfect. The Captain Ahab and Hymasa loop is very legitimate, probably being one of the most fun …
We got lucky this time. Watching the weather reports, it was clear that the four day weekend we had ahead of us was going to nice and warm. President’s Day, it seems, would be spent in Utah. After mulling over our options, I came to startling realization that there was no one scheduled to be out …
Short days. You can love em or hate em. Winter is upon us and the longest of nights settles in over North America. Kim and I try at minimum one ‘freeze your ass off’ trip to SE Utah during the coldest months. Why? Simple: No one is there.