The Maze is the most remote district of Canyonlands National Park, lying west of the Green and Colorado Rivers in Utah. It is wild, remote, difficult, and dry. If you like arches, meandering canyons, ancient rock art, and above all solitude, then The Maze might interest you. Jump to...
So, We Moved to Zagreb, Croatia
From September 2021 to October 2022 we lived in Zagreb, Croatia. Why? Because we wanted to and Croatia let us. We left our life in the US, sold the cars, rented the house, and flew into Zagreb sight unseen with 5 bags and a 20 lb. cat. It was...
Hole-in-the-Rock Road
Details between the Straight Cliffs of Fiftymile Mountain and the curling canyons of the Escalante runs Hole-in-the-Rock Road Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument (GSENM) the further the rougher After Dance Hall things thin out Although the scenery can be beautiful, do not mistake this for a scenic drive. Hole-in-the-Rock Road...
Mysterious Horseshoe Canyon
Horseshoe Canyon, a separate section of Canyonlands National Park, is located in a remote area west of the Green River in Utah. Horseshoe Canyon contains a number of sites with Barrier Canyon style rock art, both pictographs and petroglyphs. These well-preserved sites, including the Great Gallery, are some of...
Coyote Gulch Day Hike
Coyote Gulch flows through the heart of the canyons of the Escalante in south-central Utah. Within its walls you’ll find a year-round stream, three huge arches, a natural bridge, and many waterfalls. It’s one of the more accessible canyons off the Escalante River, with four trailheads off of Hole-in-the-Rock...
A Guide to Spooky and Peek-a-Book Slot Canyons
Spooky and Peek-a-Book slot canyons are in Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Located about SE from the town of Escalante off of Hole-in-the-Rock Road. Spooky Gulch and Peek-a-Book Gulch are tributaries of the Dry Fork of Coyote Gulch. Access is a moderate day hike from the trailhead. They are usually...
Zebra Slot Canyon Guide
Zebra Slot Canyon is a short slot canyon in Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Noted for the stripes in its sandstone, it’s located about SE from the town of Escalante off of Hole-in-the-Rock Road. Access is an easy hike from the trailhead. Essential Facts Distance: Elevation: ~ Difficulty: easy,...
A Weekend at the Fritz Benedict Hut
When in [insert place], do as the [people who live in place] do. For Colorado, that’s going into the mountains. At all times of the year. Especially winter. I grew up between a beach and a swamp in southern Virginia, so I had neither mountains nor snow for my...
Viewing Wildlife in Namibia
We spend a little over two weeks in 2006 driving around Namibia. From Sossusvlei in the south to Etosha in the north, it was a great trip. Although part of what made it great was the wide open, desolate landscapes, the other part was the wildlife. Even though much...
Ñaupa Iglesia: Cave Shrine of the Inca
Ñaupa Iglesia is a an Inca sacred place, or w’aka, near Pachar (between Ollantaytambo and Urubamba) in the Sacred Valley of Peru. Although out-of-the-way, the small site is well worth visiting not only for it’s exquisite carvings and architecture, but for its overall design and mood. Essential Facts Fee:...
