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TaylorCreek

Taylor Creek Hike in Zion

November 14, 2011

The Taylor Creek Trail that heads up into the Middle Fork of Taylor Creek, is located in the Kolob Canyons section of Zion National Park.  It gives the hiker a sampling of what Zion is all about, along with a unique half-created double arch at the trail’s end. The Taylor Creek Trail is located in […]

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TheWave

The Wave: Our Experience

June 27, 2021

We’re going to take you on a tour to a place called The Wave, which is a World Famous sandstone formation that everyone wants to visit. From our own personal experience, we’ll share with you what we saw and a lot of things we wish we had known about, before we went.

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Titus Canyon Road Trip

February 20, 2015

Titus Canyon is one of Death Valley’s most distinctive canyons with a dirt road that passes through some beautiful desert mountain scenery, an extremely narrow canyon and is part of some unscrupulous Death Valley history. It is also one of the most popular off-road adventures in the Park. Traveling this road can be quite an […]

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Tushar Mountains Road Trip

June 8, 2018

You’re probably thinking right now, where are the Tushar Mountains?  The Tushar Mountains are the third highest mountain range in Utah and are located about 100 miles northeast of St. George, just east of the town of Beaver, along I-15.  Of the several high peaks within the Tushar range, Delano Peak is the highest at […]

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Twin Point

Twin Point: Little Known Overlook of the Grand Canyon

August 5, 2018

Twin Point is a seldom-visited viewpoint overlooking the north rim of the Grand Canyon.  The drive to get there takes you through part of the Arizona Strip and the fairly new Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument.  Making the trek to Twin Point from St. George, Utah can be a day trip or you can include it […]

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Tybo

Tybo Ghost Town and Project Faultless

August 19, 2023

Join us on a back road adventure to a very remote ghost town in Nevada called Tybo. Along the way, we’ll pass right through an active facility that was going to be the operations center for Nevada’s next nuclear test site, with its first detonation that was to be known as Project Faultless.

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Virginia Back Roads

August 14, 2014

The State of Virginia has an endless number of wonderful back roads to explore. With the many historical sites from both the Civil and Revolutionary wars and its close proximity to all the attractions in the Washington, D.C. area, a driving trip around Virginia can be very rewarding. For residents of the western USA, particularly […]

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WhitePocket

White Pocket

December 8, 2013

Located along the Arizona/Utah border and within Vermilion Cliffs National Monument is a field of twisted and colorful sandstone known as White Pocket. This area has become more popular to visit recently due to its proximity to another place with twisted sandstone called The Wave, as well as all the other crazy sandstone features found […]

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White Rocks Amphitheater in Snow Canyon

White Rocks Amphitheater in Snow Canyon

August 27, 2019

Snow Canyon State Park, situated next to St. George, Utah, offers a variety of colorful rock formations and the White Rocks Amphitheater is part of that collection.  Many people think of southern Utah as the home of red rocks (which it is) so don’t let the name White Rocks keep you away.  What it may […]

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White Rocks Area (GSENM)

July 24, 2024

In a small corner and seldom visited area of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) in Utah lays a labyrinth of wild and crazy rock formations simply known as White Rocks. This place is a big treasure chest of unusual geologic formations, from over a hundred hoodoos or toadstools, to rock layers that seem to be […]

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Willis Creek Slot Canyon

October 2, 2013

If you are visiting Bryce Canyon National Park and would like to experience something different, then we recommend visiting delightful Willis Creek Slot Canyon.  When you go, you will see first hand how this small creek created a stunning geologic dreamland. Hiking Willis Creek Slot Canyon is easy.  Of all the slot canyons that we’ve […]

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Willow

Willow Hole in Joshua Tree National Park

February 10, 2012

In our opinion, the hike to Willow Hole, which is located in the Wonderland of Rocks region of Joshua Tree National Park, is one of the most rewarding hikes in the park. The trail passes through all of the scenery that Joshua Tree National Park is known for, not only the famous yucca that the […]

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Zion in the Snow

February 10, 2012

With its massive red and white sandstone cliffs and monoliths, Zion National Park is already a special place.  But add a good dusting of snow and you’ll get a place that goes from special to magical.  Visiting Zion during the winter can be a special and rewarding experience. In the winter, it is common to […]

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Zion Canyon's Observation Point

Zion’s Observation Point: Hiking it the Easy Way

November 8, 2020

Of all the wonderful places to hike and visit in Zion National Park, only one destination offers a spectacular view looking down the length of Zion Canyon. That destination is Observation Point. Click image to watch Virtual Video Tour and see viewer comments. Then come back to get the rest of the story. Trip Specs […]

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