Our Active Day in Mesmerizing Zion Utah April 2021 Zion, The Heart of the Grand Staircase While we were staying in Kanab, we made sure to explore Zion National Park again. Zion is part of the Grand Staircase, a huge series of stone steps that run from the Grand Canyon to Bryce Canyon. Each step […]
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Our One-Day Adventure with The Spires of Bryce Canyon Utah April 2021 Bryce, A Hell of a Place to Find Hoodoos The weather app said it would be a sunny 75°F in Kanab, but we didn’t think to check the forecast for Bryce Canyon National Park. When we got to the Visitor Center, the sun
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Exploring Kanab’s Vermilion Cliffs Trails Utah April 2021 The First Easy Seven Miles April 25, 2021 7.20 mi 2:29:53 hrs 74 °F We skipped driving today and set out on the Tom’s Canyon Trail in the Red Canyon area right after leaving the studio. We just wanted to stretch our legs, and this easy-to-moderate out-and-back
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Our Welcoming Stay in Sterling Utah April 2021 Driving to Sterling, Utah April 5, 2021 ~ 400 mi ~ 5.5 hrs At 10 am, we were packed and ready to drive from Idaho to Utah to our following location, 400 miles and 5.5 hours away. Our pet, Hemmes, had already noticed the change in our
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Wandering Around in The Sterling Area Utah An Advantageous Hike in the Arapeen Tuesday, April 6, 2021 6.02 mi 2:30:16 hrs After a good night’s sleep in our new comfortable bed, we felt refreshed and ready for a short neighborhood hike. At the end of the street, we stumbled upon the Snow Canyon Trail, leading
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Dead Horse Point State Park Utah April 2021 Awe-Inspiring Vistas at Dead Horse Point Dead Horse Point is a beautiful mesa at 5,900 feet elevation. Here, you can look for miles into the canyons of Canyonlands National Park. At the edge of the mesa – we followed a scenic trail along the rim and got
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A Glimpse of Canyonlands National Park Utah April 2021 Standing on the Edge at Canyonlands’ Grand View Point After Dead Horse State Park, we visited Canyonlands National Park. The park is divided into four regions, each with its own characteristics: Island in the Sky, The Needles, The Maze, and the Colorado River with its tributaries.
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Historic Walks Through Mount Pleasant and Spring City Utah Pioneer Towns and the “Plat of Zion” While staying in Sterling, UT, we also visited two little rural American towns, Mount Pleasant and Spring City. Both towns have a classic square, grid street layout, which follows the “Plat of Zion” grid. This efficient design, formalized by
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Our 10-Day Idaho Adventure in King Hill Idaho Continuing Our Journey With hugs and goodbyes to our family and furry companions, we continued our adventure to King Hill, Idaho. The weather gods accompanied us, giving us a perfect day during our long drive. Arrival: March 26, 2021 ~ 580 miles ~ 11 hours The scenic
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City of Rocks National Reserve Idaho Sculpted by Nature Our day was filled with a scenic drive and adventurous hike at the City of Rocks National Reserve, just north of the Utah border. We parked near the trailhead, leaving our car behind, as the dirt road ahead seemed only suited for four-wheel-drive vehicles. The short
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