Quiet. We’re camping in the Valley of the Gods and it is quiet. I love it. Coffee in the morning is amazing. Me, Derek, Fletcher, and the gods. Cool monolithic sandstone formations dot the valley floor all around us....
Falls and Slots
Lower Calf Creek Falls Over the last four months we have hiked to a lot of waterfalls. Tucson had some of my favorites! Lower Calf Creek Waterfall was the easiest to get to. The drive along Highway 12 to...
Escalante, Utah Hikes
With the threat of rain in the forecast, we decided to do a few short hikes so we could dash back to the truck if needed. All the hikes were off Hole in the Rock Road. Hole-in-the-Rock came about...
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
We said goodbye to our friends in Virgin and hit the road. I like moving day. I like seeing the countryside, passing through towns, wondering why people are where they are and what life is like for them. We...
Jem Area Trails and Wire Mesa Trail
Jem Area Trails This day of riding was longer than we intended. We rode some fast flowy trails called Jem, Goosebumps, Dead Ringer, More Cowbell, Hurricane Rim and Cryptobionic. The views on More Cowbell were my favorite, though Jem...
Little Creek Mesa and Guacamole Trails
Little Creek Mesa We met up with some friends who live in the area and they rode two days with us. It was nice having personal tour guides! The first day we rode the singletrack at Little Creek Mesa,...
Virgin, Utah Rides
A couple of our mountain biking friends from San Diego moved to Virgin, Utah last year. Since we were traveling by the area I contacted them and as luck would have it, they had an RV spot at their...
Last Days at Lake Powell
Our week here at Lake Powell has flown by as most weeks seem to. We would stay longer, but the weather is calling for some storms and unlike most of our spots, this one isn’t free. So we are...
Weird Rocks
We did a couple shorter hikes on one of the hotter days. Toadstool Hoodoos was maybe 2 miles by the time we walked all around exploring. A hoodoo is a tall pillar of eroded sandstone topped with a harder...
Antelope Canyon
Lower Antelope Canyon was our adventure for the day. The plan was to paddle board from Antelope boat launch back to and through the canyon as far as we could and then hike. The first mile was the choppiest...