Default to beauty. Okay the hashtag is really Default to action, but in this case I'll stay with beauty.
Read MoreEast Cinder Knoll - Hurricane, UT quad
The cinder cone is unremarkable in many respects. A slippery slope of small cinders make hiking up the steeper sections of slope a "one step forward, two steps back" kind of effort.
Read MoreMollies Nipple - Hurricane, UT quad
Growing up in the Southern Utah area, with many family members living in and around Hurricane; the term "Mollies Nipple" required a young pre-teen to hold back giggles in a car full of adults, and this task was especially hard to contain around my 4 cousins of the same age.
Read MoreObservation Point Trail - Zion National Park
With bad weather all week and more expected the next few days, Linda and I took a chance on hiking Observation Point in Zion National Park. We figured if we got caught in a downpour it would be better to be on a maintained trail rather than the backcountry.
Read MorePoint of Compassion Loop - Springdale East quad
This truly is one of my favorite East Zion routes. I've looped in and out of this area a dozen times over the years.
Read MoreTimber Creek Overlook Trail - Kolob Canyons
Most people driving up and down I-15 don't even notice, between the gap in the mountains, the towering monoliths known as the Five Fingers section of Kolob in Zion National Park. For me this section of the park is a nice reprieve when I'm looking for a short afternoon hike.
Read MoreEast Rim Trail - Zion National Park
I haven't spent much time in this section of the park, or at least on this side of Hwy-9. My travels usually pull me south through the deep canyon separating Crazy Quilt Mesa and Checkerboard Mesa.
Read MorePictograph Mountain - Snow Canyon State Park
the only problem with Snow Canyon is it's a climbers paradise not necessarily a scramblers paradise. The majestic rock faces are riddled with cracks and ribbons of ledges for anyone seeking a "vertical" experience and many of the routes are 5.10 or better. The pickings are considerable smaller for a scrambler like myself.
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