Hiking

Hiking Canyonlands: White Rim and the Needles Sampling Canyonlands' split personality in a day: the White Rim's 4x4 country up top and the Needles' rock down south. September 9, 2020 Hiking Arches in a cold front A cold front and rain emptied out Arches, which is the only way you want it. Snuck in the back way. September 8, 2020 Hiking Bryce Canyon in the smoke A tired, smoke-hazed stop at Bryce after the Narrows, walking down among the hoodoos. September 6, 2020 Hiking Utah’s Mighty 5 in a week A Labor-Day-week loop through all five Utah parks, hiking and 4x4-ing a sampler and leaving plenty for next time. September 5, 2020 Hiking Finally hiking the Narrows After getting shut out by high water years earlier, finally wading up the Zion Narrows. September 5, 2020 Hiking Big Sur with Alex A coast run to Big Sur: a memorable REI rec, free camping up Plaskett Ridge, hikes down to the water, and no… July 11, 2019 Hiking First trip to Mammoth First time up to Mammoth, running the Eastern Sierra at 8,000 feet. The first of many. April 7, 2019 Hiking Seven Falls, Sabino Canyon Seven Falls up Bear Canyon outside Tucson: dry creek crossings, real saguaros, and a hard time finding a ride back to town. February 17, 2018 Hiking Local LA hikes A photo set from the Santa Monica Mountains, the closest real trail network to the West Side. August 27, 2017 Hiking Santa Barbara with the family A coast run up to Santa Barbara: the courthouse tower for the best free view in town, and a front-country creek hike… June 26, 2017