First off, happy new year to ya'll. Before moving on to 2022, here's a last look at some of my favorite travel photos from the past year. …
Utah
Slaying the Black Dragon Canyon trail
Utah has hundreds of canyons to explore. Maybe thousands. That’s why Black Dragon Canyon isn’t anything famous. It’s awesome …
The Dirt Roads I Travel
The moment my truck's tires leave pavement is the moment most of my camping trips really start. It's for this reason that dirt roads hold a …
Swaseys Beach is a Green River gem
What’s a powdery-soft, white-sand beach doing in the middle of Utah? Stop asking questions and just enjoy it, I told myself. Hard not …
How Mexican Hat, Utah got its name
More than just a peculiar name, Mexican Hat, Utah is of significance to lovers of the Southwest for being next to Valley of the Gods, …
Driving Distances from Las Vegas to Outdoor Escapes
Even though people commonly overlook Las Vegas as an outdoorsy place, the city's location is actually ideal for outdoors enthusiasts. …
The Great Lakes of the Colorado River
What do Lake Mead, Lake Powell, Lake Havasu, and Lake Mohave all have in common? They're all children of the mighty Colorado River, a …
Great Hikes: Coyote Gulch
Coyote Gulch was calling my name. Of all the hikes to do in Utah, this one seemed to stick out. It was the right length, it was on my route, …
Bye-bye smoky California, hello Utah
Getting out of Los Angeles to escape September's smoky skies seemed like a no-brainer. I had been waiting for the opportunity to take a road …