AT FALL COLOR HIKE 2

I find myself feeling elated at the beauty and the light in the open woods where I can see off into the distance, and becoming irritable and sad in the woods that are overcrowded with thin trees and undergrowth.

AT Fall Color Hike: Katahdin & Baxter State Park

The ground is saturated, sometimes water running down the trail. It’s steamy, so humid. The forest slowly gives way to large granite boulders. High steps, scrambling, and a bit of hand over hand, until the mountain comes into view.

Hayduke – Buckskin Gulch to Jacob Lake

From highway 89 we dropped into upper Buckskin Gulch. We hiked on and off with Wolverine (Brian). The heat is … More

Hayduke – Willis Creek to Buckskin Gulch

After the Paria, we had a long road walk, following Willis Creek to higher elevations, with views of the Bryce … More

Hayduke – Grosvenor Arch to Willis Creek

We definitely hit the reset button in town, taking a triple zero—so much time in bed that my muscles grew … More

Hayduke – Hole in the Rock Rd to Grosvenor Arch

This is the third section in a row, back to back, going from one buried food cache to the next, … More

Hayduke – Burr Trail Rd to Hole in the Rock Rd

Reaching Burr Trail Road was a significant milestone for me. It’s hardly a quarter of the total distance of the … More

Hayduke – Poison Spring Canyon to Burr Trail Rd

It’s amazing the healing that can take place with two days of self-care and rest. Before Hanksville, my cracking chafing … More

Hayduke – Moab to Needles

It was a long drive across southern Utah. We set eleven food caches, every resupply between Moab to past the … More

HAYDUKE TRAIL Spring 2020

It’s official! I’ll be thru-hiking the Hayduke this spring! The Hayduke is an ~800 mile backcountry route that travels through six national park. Arches, Canyonlands, Capital Reef, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, and Zion National Park. It also travels through Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in addition to several National Forests.