False Kiva is a human-made stone circle of unknown origin in a cave in a remote area of the Canyonlands National Park. No official trail leads out to the cave, but Conor did a bit of research and we found the start of the trail. A mile and a half,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
After leaving Lake Mead Moose and I have done little but drive. It is about 480 miles between Lake Mead and Moab (my destination) but those that know me also know that 100 miles per day of driving is a long way for me. Obviously we did a few nights...
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...
As is usual for me, I do not get far on any given day. After leaving my Lake Mead boondocking location, I drove only 48 miles to a pre-planned and common boondocking place that overlooks Overton, NV (map below). It is nothing special in terms of location, but it does...
On the final day of my time at Lake Mead I visited the Redstone Dune Picnic area, which also has a short trail. The red sandstone rock formations were the star of the show, of course. T’was a short hike, but it tired Moose out enough to warrant a nap.
I’ve been boondocking at the Government Wash area of Lake Mead. It is free to camp here for up to 14 days. Truth be told, you do have to buy a weekly pass for $10 to make it official, but considering what you get for that $10 it is money...
