Category: Utah

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Canyonlands, Upheaval Dome

Another day in the Moab area and another hike… although a much smaller one then usual. The Upheaval Dome trail in the Canyonlands National Park is only about a mile round trip, but the view of this massive crater (about 5km across) is a huge pay-off for such a small...

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Moab KlonZo Mountain Biking trails

Right down the [dirt] road where I am camped is a new mountain biking system. The KlonZo Mountain Biking Trails are ideal for beginner to intermediate mountain bikers (a category which I happen to fall into). Conor and I spent a few hours on the trails, riding the perimeter trail...

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Delicate Arch midnight hike

Conor and I wanted to do this last year but the weather failed us. This year the weather was so-so, but a full moon teased us into making the journey anyway. Ironically, it was the same moon that prevented us from getting the photo we really wanted; a 30-minute exposure...

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Arrived in Moab

Moab is the final destination of my winter adventures. Moab has become a March tradition as the weather is ideal for outdoor activities and the crowds are not as heavy (yet). Last year Conor and I spent a week here, attempting to kill me… legs first. This year I suspect...

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Fremont Indian State Park

It was not on the agenda, but a long day of driving and a well placed off-ramp got me to pull into Fremont Indian State Park in Utah. I dropped into the Visitor’s Center to ask about camping (yes, $15 for off-season full hookups) where I also watched the 15-minute...

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Moab adventures all in one mega-post

I was going to write a blog post each day, but the activities of each day tired me out too much. Instead, I am summarizing the entire week in one mega-post… After Conor’s arrival late Sunday night, we jumped right into the activities Monday morning. I first took him to...

Willow Springs Trail Boondocking 2

Willow Springs Trail Boondocking

Willow Springs Trail is a dirt road leading into Arches National Park from Highway 191. It is 12 miles north of Moab between mile-markers 138 and 139. It is clearly marked from both North and South directions. I was lucky enough to get the exact boondocking site I scouted out...

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The Blue Pig

Last night I did something I rarely do; go to a bar. I’m not much of a drinker, an not the most sociable guy, but when a musician invites you to see his show, you do not turn it down, so I played hooky from work and hit the bar...

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Mills Creek – North Fork hike

I thought I was going to sit around and do nothing all day, but an open invitation to go on a hike with another guy here at the Lazy Lizard gave me the right excuse to get off my ass and do something. It helped that the hike was up...

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The Lazy Lizard has sucked me in

My time here was up at the end of this past weekend, but when it came down to it, I just couldn’t think of another place to go that beat out the Lazy Lizard. It doesn’t help that I am waiting for Conor to arrive next week and I do...