Walking among these ancient trees makes it difficult to envision an organic thing living for thousands of years. The twisted remains of long-dead Bristlecone Pines trees are a sight to behold. The width and breadth of their massive trunks bear testament to their long lives.
Read MoreDevils Garden, Seep Flat - UT, quad (Hole-in-the-rock-road)
We wander along the paths mesmerized by the hoodoos, arches, and windows. The Metate Arch is spectacular, but no more so than the unnamed arch around the bend. Walking among the monoliths, we wonder at their creation and the tremendous geologic forces at play.
Read MoreZebra and Tunnel Slot Canyons, Tenmile Flat - UT, quad (Hole-in-the-rock-road)
Linda is averse to the cold, and slot canyon water is always cold. The sandstone rock's porous nature creates a refrigeration system as the water evaporates, and even in the hottest of days, the water is cold. It doesn't help that a dead mouse has washed up onto the sand at the edge of the water.
Read MoreCovered Wagon Natural Bridge, Dave Canyon - UT, quad (Hole-in-the-rock-road)
The curved nature of the flow and the rock's wear forms a tunnel that would make even the more popular Subway slot canyon proud.
Read MoreNotch Peak (attempt), Notch Peak - UT, quad
I'm luckier than most as I live in an area blessed with abundant wonders; however, the stars that glitter above us in the night sky are indescribable.
Read MoreWater Canyon Trail, Pine Lake - UT, quad
A motivational speaker once said, "If you're going to quit, you should have quit a long time ago." He's right, and I know exactly where I should have turned around.
Read MoreSouth Rim peak, Stump Springs Trailhead, and Under the Point Trail, Pine Lake - UT, quad
By the time I arrive at the first ravine, I have given up on horses, perhaps being the best option as the trail is missing. Washed away by flooding, the evidence of reinforced course and bridge scatter below me in the ravine.
Read MoreCanaan Peak, Canaan Peak - UT, quad
Powell Point is ablaze in the morning sun, and the badlands which extend south from the point, known as "The Blues," can be seen in all their various shades of muted greens, grays, and blues.
Read MoreHitchhikers and the Bryce Canyon Road Trip, Bryce Canyon National Park
Turning left on UT-89, I soon spot three hitchhikers. As I passed, they did not appear to be regular hitchhikers but looked more like stranded tourists. I turned around to inquire about their destination. They were also heading to Bryce Canyon, so they climbed in, and again I headed toward my goal.
Read MoreATV Ride to Montezuma's Cave, Johnson Canyon, Pine Point - UT, quad
Not your home school outing, UT-89 caves, the caves before you are up a steep, exposed trail, cut into the sandy hillside above a cliff.
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