For the past several years, my blog's primary emphasis has been posting trip reports of selected ATV trails, hiking trips, and peak bagging results.
Read MoreLinda exiting “Belly of the Dragon” copyright BrickBarnBlog2020.
“End of the ridge” looking West toward West Temple. Hwy-9 below. Copyright BrickBarnBlog2022
Twin Pines Arch Loop. Springdale East - Ut, quad (Zion National Park)
The ridgeline ends with an almost sheer drop to the highway below; the elevation and location allow for a straight-line view as the road twists and turns in both directions. It is a stunning viewpoint, and I sit in the shade to drink some water and soak it all in.
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“Desert Tank” Copyright BrickBarnBlog2022
Many Pools. Springdale East - UT, quad (Zion National Park)
With blazing blue skies, I follow the dozens of cars moving slowly through Springdale, Utah, toward the south entrance to the park.
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“Double Negative,” land art by Michael Heizer
Double Negative
Road Trip to Mormon Mesa, UNP2335 Cement Arrow, Double Negative Land Art, and Valley of Fire State Park
Read MoreThe Zettelkasten Method: a nonlinear Zettel note format.
What has changed is the way I write a Zettel note itself; rather than draw to my Zettel note all the various ideas scattered across my web. Instead, I let the Zettel note chart a course across the web through links.
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“Still smiling” copyright BrickBarnBlog2022
Flat Stanley and Steve Climb Burnt Peak. Burnt Peak - UT, quad
Today, Flat Stanley said farewell from a garbage sack on his final adventure to the local landfill.
Read MorePilot Peak. Hebron - UT, quad
A record-setting heatwave has been covering most of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. As I leave the house, it isn't dark, but the sun is at least an hour away from breaking over the mountains.
Read MoreValentine Peak. Parowan - UT, quad
Sitting on the summit of Valentine Peak, looking back along the 2,197 vertical feet of trail, I wondered what had happened to my plan of a two-hour hike.
Read MoreUNP6010. Parowan Gap - UT, quad
At 9:15 am, the temperature was already rising, and I couldn't resist parking on the western side of UNP6010 in the shade. I decided I could do most of the hike in the mountain's shadow, and although steeper with several cliff bands to negotiate, I figured it was worth avoiding the sun.
Read MoreUNP6809 and Booker Mountain. Tonopah - NV, quad
Just north and east of my location are the mountain peaks I climbed yesterday. An extensive ATV trail system is also in the area, and I make the short drive to a semi-staging site and unload the quad.
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