Exploring The Narrows: A Journey Through Zion’s Iconic Slot Canyon Introduction: A Unique Adventure in The NarrowsZion National Park holds a special place in the hearts of many outdoor enthusiasts, and one of its most unforgettable experiences is hiking The Narrows....
Exploring Utah’s Mighty Five: A Thanksgiving Adventure in Zion Introduction: A Return to Utah After more than 40 years, I was heading back to Utah to rediscover Zion and its surrounding parks. As a teenager, I didn’t fully appreciate the grandeur of the “Mighty...
Exploring Goblin Valley State Park: A Journey Through Utah’s Otherworldly Landscape Introduction: An Alien Encounter in Utah Goblin Valley State Park—what a name, right? If you’re a fan of bizarre rock formations, the Mars-like terrain, or just love a good...
Walking the Windy Wellington Trail to Mount Victoria Perhaps the title is not really accurate as there is no such thing other than in my imagination of a “Windy Wellington Trail to Mount Victoria”. But it does somewhat describe what went down. We had a...
An Unexpected Jewel: The Mercer Bay Loop Track There are times when reality just doesn’t match the hype. You build up an expectation, and the actual experience, while not necessarily disappointing, can leave you feeling a tad underwhelmed. My trek from South...
Good news bad news. No one on the trail but that’s because it was cold and cloud cover left no views from top. Recently, I took on the challenge of hiking from Camp Alice to the Mount Mitchell Summit, and let me tell you, it was a rollercoaster of emotions,...