Category Archives: Arizona

Slot Canyons – Hiking in the American Southwest

In a desperate channel surfing attempt to avoid the Superbowl game, I stumble upon a documentary account of Aron Ralston’s return to Blue John Canyon, Utah, with Tom Brokaw and a camera crew, to relive the harrowing experience which very nearly … Continue reading

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Desert Hiking – Introduction to Hiking – Hiking Information

People who live in, or frequent, the desert know the rules and will justifiably regard some of the information I provide in this post as rubbish.  The difference is acclimatization. Friends from near sea level, who travel to hike with me, … Continue reading

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Calgary, Alberta to Panguitch, Utah – Hiking Utah

This post will cover travel on the first day and a half of another Grand Canyon adventure.  My travel is from Calgary, Alberta to my first staging location in Panguitch, Utah.  Trip objectives are to hike Red Canyon in Utah, the Glen Canyon … Continue reading

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Escalante to Page, Arizona – Hiking Arizona

From Kodachrome in Utah to Page, Arizona Leaving Kodachrome Basin State Park, I turn north on Hwy 12 on a gorgeous, sunny day. Based on yesterday’s route conversation with the Park Ranger, the only sensible thing to do is to … Continue reading

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Lee’s Ferry, Horseshoe Bend and Lake Powell – Hiking Arizona

Lee’s Ferry, Horseshoe Bend and Lake Powell My Canadian friends have arrived in Page and they are very excited about their imminent raft trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.  Richard and Mel hiked a north to south … Continue reading

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