Monthly Archives: September 2010

Lexington Arch

As a general rule, we avoid gravel and dirt roads, even without the rig. But the Lexington Arch at Great Basin National Park was intriguing enough to brave the long… … and narrow road: Our one-ton dually took some swipes … Continue reading

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Back and Forth Across State Lines

From along the drive toward Wheeler Peak, our campground looked like a tiny white spot in a the wide open space that is the Great Basin. Distances are hard to judge but we were staying about ten miles from Baker, … Continue reading

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Caves, Pinecones, and Prickly Pear

With all the snow atop Wheeler Peak, we focused on exploring the lower altitudes, and struck out for the Pole Canyon hike close to the Grey Cliffs group campground. We missed the turn (so many winding gravel roads!) and ended … Continue reading

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Wheeler Under Our Wheels

Wheeler Peak, that is — at 13,068 feet, the tallest of many gorgeous mountains in the Snake Range and the crown jewel of the Great Basin National Park. Still snow-covered in late May, we drove as far up the mountain … Continue reading

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Sand and Wah Wahs

Bob had read that Great Basin National Park is less popular and offered great hiking — two huge pluses for us — so from Bryce Canyon NP we headed up I-15 to Utah State Route 21. Located just inside the … Continue reading

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Bracing for Bryce Weather

If you’ve been reading along, you’ve seen the stunning blue skies we were gifted with for the hikes we took in Bryce Canyon National Park. But not every day was clear and warm! (Sharp eyes might have spotted my gloves … Continue reading

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Mossy Cave

Though this out-and-back hike in Bryce Canyon NP is aptly named for its final destination, there’s another feature along this trail that’s even more gorgeous — at least it was in late May. Back in 1890 settlers diverted water by … Continue reading

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Fairyland

When we find a restaurant we like, we tend to return again and again. Hikes are the same way. When we find a hike we really like, we stick with it. So it was with the Fairyland Canyon hike at … Continue reading

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The World’s Best Three-Mile Hike

Or so said “The Hoodoo,” Bryce Canyon National Park’s visitor’s guide when it described the Queen’s Garden Hike. Combined with the Navajo Loop to form a three-mile loop, this hike had an elevation change of about 580 feet. Just our … Continue reading

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Hoodoo You Think You Are?

… or maybe I should say, where do you think you are? Maybe you’re in a magical place — at least it seemed that way to us! We’d never been to Bryce Canyon National Park before, and the contrast with … Continue reading

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