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May 30, 20219 min read
Salt Lake City - best hikes & top things to do
SALT LAKE CITY, UT More than seven weeks have passed since I was in a city! I was abruptly reminded about traffic while cruising into...
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May 28, 20215 min read
Mount Olympus x 2
SALT LAKE CITY, UT Mount Olympus is one of the most prominent and recognizable mountains near Salt Lake City (although I still can't pick...
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May 27, 20211 min read
Bell Canyon Trail to Lower Falls
SALT LAKE CITY, UT After doing Grandeur Peak on Wed, with plans to do Mount Olympus tomorrow, I was looking for a moderate hike tonight....
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May 25, 20211 min read
Grandeur Peak
SALT LAKE CITY, UT I was super excited to get out for a BIG hike today - it's been well over a week since I last tested my lungs and...
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May 24, 20211 min read
Antelope Island
SALT LAKE CITY, UT Antelope Island State Park is located near Salt Lake City, in Salt Lake. It is home to free-range bison and antelope,...
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May 22, 20212 min read
Gloria Falls
SALT LAKE CITY, UT Gloria Falls is a popular easy hike in Little Cottonwood Canyon, just 30 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City. The...
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May 21, 20213 min read
Olympic Park
PARK CITY, UT Time to get your adrenaline rush on! Utah Olympic Park is a winter sports park that was built in Park City for the 2002...
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May 17, 20212 min read
Willow Lake Trail
SALT LAKE CITY, UT Today, I finally made it out for my first hike in the Salt Lake City area. I ventured out south and east of town to...
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May 14, 20211 min read
Valley of the Gods & the Hidden Sand Trap
SOUTHEAST UTAH I know, that title sounds like the name of an adventure film starring Tiger Woods. The video below won't be nearly that...
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May 13, 20215 min read
Bears Ears National Monument Ruins & Artifacts
SAN JUAN COUNTY, SOUTHEAST UT Bears Ears is a National Monument, located in southeast Utah. In case, like me, you are unsure of the...
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May 8, 20215 min read
Moab, UT - best hikes & top things to do
MOAB, UT Moab is a small town of just over 5000 people, located in eastern Utah. Despite its small size, it hosts more than 3 million...
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May 7, 20212 min read
Chesler Park Loop Trail
CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK, UTAH I absolutely loved this hike! The Chesler Park Loop meanders through the Needles District on the...
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May 6, 20213 min read
Arches National Park
MOAB, UTAH Time for a little Arch Madness! Arches National Park is the world's largest concentration of natural sandstone arches. It is...
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May 4, 20211 min read
Gooseberry Trail
CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK, UTAH Just when I thought maybe I was adjusting to the altitude, this hike told me otherwise. Situated in...
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May 2, 20215 min read
St. George, UT - best hikes & top things to do
ST GEORGE, UT When planning places to go and stay, Deb and Kathy O-P pushed St. George as an incredible location. And wow, they did not...
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May 1, 20212 min read
Red Canyon & The Butch Cassidy House
PANGUITCH, UTAH Today I packed everything out of my house in St. George and headed easy for Moab, near Arches National Park. It's a five...
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Apr 29, 202120 min read
How to Prepare for The Subway Hike (Top Down) in 10 Easy Steps
BRING A 60' ROPE, A WETSUIT, & MAD RAPPELLING SKILLS The Subway hike is a 10-mile wilderness trek through a canyon on the west side of...
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Apr 26, 20213 min read
To Ensure My Vaccine Works
Does your vaccine even work if you don't post it on social media? Just checked Instagram. It's true. Your vaccine only works if you post...
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Apr 24, 20212 min read
Forsyth Trail to Burger Peak
PINE VALLEY MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS, UTAH I was sooo excited for this hike because it would be my first real workout in a few days, clocking...
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