The Great Hunt petroglyph panel is one of approximately 1,000 you can find in Utah’s famed Nine Mile Canyon, dubbed by some as “the world’s longest art gallery.”
Fire restrictions are going into effect across most of Arizona’s public lands this week. That means no campfires, no smoking, and only parking on bare ground when camping outside developed campgrounds.
Follow the rules, report those who aren’t. Let’s not lose any of our amazing places to preventable fires.
In two weeks, I’m bringing my dad (and his girlfriend) on a road trip through eastern Utah for his 83rd birthday. He’s never been to places like Arches or Canyonlands or Bears Ears. Can’t wait to show him around some of the places I love.
#optoutside #nationalparkgeek #epicsocialadventures #findyourpark #nationalparks #moab #arches #canyonlands #keepitwild #americathebeautiful #questing #goquesting
It wasn’t until my fourth time in Death Valley National Park that I finally got a chance to drive Titus Canyon—a scenic drive that’s well worth your time.
Dreaming of Aravaipa… An ill-timed stomach bug prevented me from my planned adventures this weekend, a two-night backpacking trip through the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness with a group of friends. It’s been a couple years since I’ve backpacked there—one of my favorite places in a state full of amazing destinations—so I’ll have to shoot for a fall permit for a raincheck trip.
No matter where you look, there’s almost always some fun adventure to be had. This “slot” canyon is located just outside Lake Havasu City in SARA Park.
Dreaming of my first trip to Olympic National Park today (probably because of @mjames126’s weekend jaunt). The first time I stepped out of the car at Hurricane Ridge, I was treated to the scene above, which seemed more like a postcard than a real place. This quick snapshot doesn’t do it justice, but it’s always the first photo I look for when I want to be reminded of that “first time” feeling.
Currently plotting a return trip through the San Juans.
One of the big highlights of last summer’s PNW trip was finally getting to North Cascades National Park.
This is a pleasant little walk to Florida’s highest point…a whopping 345 feet above sea level.
Don’t forget to hydrate today!
Three Amigas
It was much colder than I expected, but it was great to finally see The Racetrack in Death Valley National Park last month.
Dreaming of the beach today
LOoking forward to spending some more time in the Bears Ears region later this month, including a return visit to the Wolfman Panel near Butler Wash. ⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠#optoutside #rei1440project #getoutstayout #getoutside #theoutbound #keepitwild #adventureculture #exploremore #thegreatoutdoors #stayandwander #findyourpark #travelstoke #getoutdoors #greettheoutdoors #welivetoexplore #monumentsforall #savebearsears #keepitpublic
Manatee Monday
First Water Creek as you enter the canyons leading to Hackberry Spring. This is one of my favorite stretches of canyon in the Superstitions, a perfect little loop that incorporates some great elements: prehistoric ruins and metates, the remains of an old ranch, the mysterious cholla forest of Garden Valley, Lost Dutchman gold mine folklore, a perennial spring with gorgeous campsites.
It’s a bit rainy in Phoenix recently, which reminded me of a fun monsoon hike I did in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve a few years ago. Got to watch this gray cloud barrel towards us for about 20 minutes—until it arrived and absolutely unleashed its fury on us.
New Mexico’s Very Large Array is one of those unique destinations you just have to tour one day.
A favorite pastime of mine is finding petroglyph sites in the Arizona desert—the kind only rock art aficionados know about. But even the popular tourist petroglyph sites, such as this classic photo spot on Signal Hill in Saguaro National Park, can offer some inspiration and introspection.
