An off-trail epic through the heart of Capitol Reef's Waterpocket Fold
Backpacking Halls Creek Narrows in Capitol Reef National Park
When good things go wrong, then great again
A daddy-daughter adventure with Willow
A tour of the Southwestern Uintas with some great guys
2018's Summer Vacation with the family
Another overnight adventure in Capitol Reef National Park
Spanish Peak has been another nearby peak that I've had my sights on for several years. It's not a terribly difficult hike or anything technical. It's one that's just always been close enough that it's been easier to push off to another day. That wouldn't happen again. I took an opportunity to take my dog, Sophie, out and put this peak in the bag.
For Willow's daddy-daughter trip, we spent a night up in nearby Rock Canyon where we took the opportunity to hike up to Squaw Peak, Willow's first significant peak-bagging experience.
Each year I strive to take each of my kids who are old enough and able enough out on a backpacking trip for some one-on-one time, adventuring and experiencing the beauty of nature together. On this trip, I took my youngest daughter, Raylee, out for an easy mile into an area called Horse Flat.
Over Memorial Day Weekend, I enjoyed an amazing two night backpacking trip. In one way, you could say it was actually two different trips in one due to the fact that my wife was able to join me for the second night, and even though the same trailhead was used for each night's destination, those destinations were in radically different directions from each other.
Will lives at the footsteps of Utah's famed Wasatch Mountains. He enjoys hiking, camping, backpacking, sports, running, vegetable gardening, nature, food, photography, art, and spending time with his wife and kids.
