'Kings Castle' Loop September 04, 2019 Red Castle. This iconic landmark in the High Uintas Wilderness has certainly become one of the most sought after destinations in all the U...
A Night at Notch Lake August 28, 2019 Another short hike I'd yet to do off of the popular Mirror Lake Highway that cuts through the western end of the Uinta Range is a trail ...
Through the Notch and Back August 15, 2019 One of my first experiences with the Uintas involved hiking up to the well-known Notch over two decades ago when I was a teenager. I had ...
2019 Summer Vacation: Yellowstone National Park August 01, 2019 After my first visit to Yellowstone National Park two years ago as a leader for our local scout trip, I couldn't wait to bring my fami...
To the Boulder Top July 09, 2019 With all the visits I make down to Torrey, Utah, including several drives along Highway 12 over the big behemoth of a plateau called Boulder...
A Provo Paradise June 18, 2019 This past winter and spring was good to the Wasatch Mountains, as well as much of the West, piling up the snow then bringing lots of rain ...
A Night on Y Mountain: Another Daddy-Daughter Backpacking Trip June 14, 2019 Having successfully completed a trip out with Ellory the night before, it was Willow's turn to get up into the mountains. She's a...
Backpacking Horsetail Falls: An Overnight Daddy-Daughter Trip June 13, 2019 A week after taking out Ellory and Willow respectively, it was on to round #3 with Raylee. Again, due to snow melt along easier trails ...
Backpacking Grove Creek: A Daddy-Daughter Adventure June 12, 2019 With school out for the summer, it was time to start up the annual one-on-one trips with my kids whom are old enough to do some backpackin...
Chasing Waterfalls and Backpacking 'Pleasant Pocket Mesa' in Capitol Reef NP June 04, 2019 Having recently celebrated Jessica's birthday, I had planned to gift Jess a night off from the kids and out in the backcountry. As we t...
Backcountry Post Meet-up at Temple Mountain April 11, 2019 For years now, I've been a member of a forum called Backcountry Post, or BCP for short. In April, a meet up was organized for members...