Category Archives: Utah

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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Panguitch and Cedar Breaks National Monument – Hiking Utah

Panguitch is a Paiute Indian word meaning ‘Big Fish’. Panguitch is also a small, unassuming, historic town in southwest Utah located on Hwy. 89 in the centre of some of the most spectacular scenery on earth which includes the Bryce … Continue reading

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Butch Cassidy Draw – Red Canyon – Hiking Utah

Butch Cassidy Draw – Red Canyon The long weekend has mainstream trails busy, so this morning I have decided to hike Butch Cassidy Draw.  It is slightly west of Butch Cassidy Trail which I plan to hike tomorrow.  From the … Continue reading

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